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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.54, 5,714.04 and 2,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.54, 5,714.04 and 2,426.46 is: 3,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.54 : 5,714.04 = 2,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.54/5,714.04 = 2,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.54x = 5,714.04 × 2,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.54x = 13,864,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,889.50/3,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.84

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