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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.60, 5,790.60 and 2,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.60, 5,790.60 and 2,475.30 is: 3,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.60 : 5,790.60 = 2,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.60/5,790.60 = 2,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.60x = 5,790.60 × 2,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.60x = 14,333,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,472.18/3,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.68

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