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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.86, 5,775.01 and 2,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.86, 5,775.01 and 2,459.90 is: 3,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.86 : 5,775.01 = 2,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.86/5,775.01 = 2,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.86x = 5,775.01 × 2,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.86x = 14,205,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,955.39/3,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.76

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