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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.15, 5,676.30 and 2,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.15, 5,676.30 and 2,486.67 is: 3,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.15 : 5,676.30 = 2,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.15/5,676.30 = 2,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.15x = 5,676.30 × 2,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.15x = 14,115,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,084.92/3,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.13

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