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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.25, 5,779.55 and 2,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.25, 5,779.55 and 2,468.34 is: 3,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.25 : 5,779.55 = 2,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.25/5,779.55 = 2,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.25x = 5,779.55 × 2,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.25x = 14,265,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,900.62/3,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.55

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