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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.14, 5,765.19 and 2,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.14, 5,765.19 and 2,480.26 is: 3,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.14 : 5,765.19 = 2,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.14/5,765.19 = 2,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.14x = 5,765.19 × 2,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.14x = 14,299,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,170.15/3,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.97

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