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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.66, 5,696.19 and 2,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.66, 5,696.19 and 2,489.94 is: 3,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.66 : 5,696.19 = 2,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.66/5,696.19 = 2,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.66x = 5,696.19 × 2,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.66x = 14,183,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,171.33/3,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.84

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