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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.12, 5,760.74 and 2,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.12, 5,760.74 and 2,458.32 is: 3,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.12 : 5,760.74 = 2,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.12/5,760.74 = 2,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.12x = 5,760.74 × 2,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.12x = 14,161,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,742.36/3,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.54

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