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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.73, 5,711.18 and 2,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.73, 5,711.18 and 2,466.54 is: 3,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.73 : 5,711.18 = 2,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.73/5,711.18 = 2,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.73x = 5,711.18 × 2,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.73x = 14,086,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,841.58/3,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.46

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