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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.17, 5,790.69 and 2,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.17, 5,790.69 and 2,544.35 is: 3,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.17 : 5,790.69 = 2,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.17/5,790.69 = 2,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.17x = 5,790.69 × 2,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.17x = 14,733,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,513.15/3,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.83

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