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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.44, 5,773.51 and 2,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.44, 5,773.51 and 2,462.91 is: 3,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.44 : 5,773.51 = 2,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.44/5,773.51 = 2,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.44x = 5,773.51 × 2,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.44x = 14,219,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,616.94/3,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.99

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