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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.77, 5,769.87 and 2,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.77, 5,769.87 and 2,463.61 is: 3,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.77 : 5,769.87 = 2,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.77/5,769.87 = 2,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.77x = 5,769.87 × 2,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.77x = 14,214,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,709.43/3,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.52

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