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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.33, 5,375.48 and 2,404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.33, 5,375.48 and 2,404.71 is: 3,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.33 : 5,375.48 = 2,404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.33/5,375.48 = 2,404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.33x = 5,375.48 × 2,404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.33x = 12,926,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,458.49/3,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.75

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