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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.38, 5,769.33 and 2,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.38, 5,769.33 and 2,463.28 is: 3,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.38 : 5,769.33 = 2,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.38/5,769.33 = 2,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.38x = 5,769.33 × 2,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.38x = 14,211,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,497.85/3,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.06

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