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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.60, 5,789.10 and 2,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.60, 5,789.10 and 2,474.30 is: 3,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.60 : 5,789.10 = 2,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.60/5,789.10 = 2,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.60x = 5,789.10 × 2,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.60x = 14,323,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,970.13/3,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.18

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