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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.41, 5,780.70 and 2,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.41, 5,780.70 and 2,461.37 is: 3,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.41 : 5,780.70 = 2,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.41/5,780.70 = 2,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.41x = 5,780.70 × 2,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.41x = 14,228,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,412.66/3,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.18

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