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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.27, 5,221.69 and 2,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.27, 5,221.69 and 2,460.43 is: 3,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.27 : 5,221.69 = 2,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.27/5,221.69 = 2,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.27x = 5,221.69 × 2,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.27x = 12,847,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,602.73/3,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.21

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