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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.60, 5,777.22 and 2,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.60, 5,777.22 and 2,400.44 is: 3,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.60 : 5,777.22 = 2,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.60/5,777.22 = 2,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.60x = 5,777.22 × 2,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.60x = 13,867,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,869.98/3,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.15

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