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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.36, 5,797.76 and 2,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.36, 5,797.76 and 2,403.52 is: 3,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.36 : 5,797.76 = 2,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.36/5,797.76 = 2,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.36x = 5,797.76 × 2,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.36x = 13,935,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,032.12/3,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.97

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