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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.16, 5,790.78 and 2,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.16, 5,790.78 and 2,468.10 is: 3,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.16 : 5,790.78 = 2,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.16/5,790.78 = 2,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.16x = 5,790.78 × 2,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.16x = 14,292,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,224.12/3,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.26

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