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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.38, 5,797.08 and 2,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.38, 5,797.08 and 2,472.32 is: 3,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.38 : 5,797.08 = 2,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.38/5,797.08 = 2,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.38x = 5,797.08 × 2,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.38x = 14,332,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,236.83/3,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.57

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