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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.35, 5,225.11 and 2,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.35, 5,225.11 and 2,462.60 is: 3,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.35 : 5,225.11 = 2,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.35/5,225.11 = 2,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.35x = 5,225.11 × 2,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.35x = 12,867,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,362.79/3,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.36

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