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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.38, 5,791.08 and 2,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.38, 5,791.08 and 2,468.32 is: 3,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.38 : 5,791.08 = 2,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.38/5,791.08 = 2,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.38x = 5,791.08 × 2,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.38x = 14,294,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,238.59/3,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.57

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