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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.86, 5,776.51 and 2,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.86, 5,776.51 and 2,460.90 is: 3,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.86 : 5,776.51 = 2,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.86/5,776.51 = 2,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.86x = 5,776.51 × 2,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.86x = 14,215,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,413.46/3,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.25

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