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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.04, 5,793.54 and 2,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.04, 5,793.54 and 2,402.04 is: 3,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.04 : 5,793.54 = 2,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.04/5,793.54 = 2,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.04x = 5,793.54 × 2,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.04x = 13,916,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,314.82/3,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.23

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