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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.09, 5,326.87 and 2,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.09, 5,326.87 and 2,446.01 is: 3,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.09 : 5,326.87 = 2,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.09/5,326.87 = 2,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.09x = 5,326.87 × 2,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.09x = 13,029,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,577.29/3,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.71

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