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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.33, 5,790.15 and 2,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.33, 5,790.15 and 2,472.17 is: 3,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.33 : 5,790.15 = 2,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.33/5,790.15 = 2,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.33x = 5,790.15 × 2,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.33x = 14,314,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,206.17/3,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.03

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