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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.26, 5,702.19 and 2,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.26, 5,702.19 and 2,487.47 is: 3,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.26 : 5,702.19 = 2,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.26/5,702.19 = 2,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.26x = 5,702.19 × 2,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.26x = 14,184,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,026.56/3,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.46

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