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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.70, 5,795.55 and 2,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.70, 5,795.55 and 2,478.60 is: 3,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.70 : 5,795.55 = 2,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.70/5,795.55 = 2,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.70x = 5,795.55 × 2,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.70x = 14,364,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,850.23/3,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.90

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