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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.26, 5,700.70 and 2,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.26, 5,700.70 and 2,486.47 is: 3,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.26 : 5,700.70 = 2,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.26/5,700.70 = 2,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.26x = 5,700.70 × 2,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.26x = 14,174,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,578.59/3,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.96

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