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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.14, 5,763.69 and 2,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.14, 5,763.69 and 2,479.26 is: 3,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.14 : 5,763.69 = 2,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.14/5,763.69 = 2,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.14x = 5,763.69 × 2,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.14x = 14,289,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,686.07/3,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.47

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