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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.38, 5,789.58 and 2,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.38, 5,789.58 and 2,467.32 is: 3,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.38 : 5,789.58 = 2,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.38/5,789.58 = 2,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.38x = 5,789.58 × 2,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.38x = 14,284,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,746.53/3,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.07

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