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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.08, 5,768.94 and 2,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.08, 5,768.94 and 2,461.04 is: 3,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.08 : 5,768.94 = 2,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.08/5,768.94 = 2,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.08x = 5,768.94 × 2,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.08x = 14,197,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,592.10/3,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.70

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