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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.68, 5,786.16 and 2,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.68, 5,786.16 and 2,543.62 is: 3,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.68 : 5,786.16 = 2,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.68/5,786.16 = 2,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.68x = 5,786.16 × 2,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.68x = 14,717,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,792.30/3,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.23

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