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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.97, 5,793.12 and 2,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.97, 5,793.12 and 2,478.87 is: 3,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.97 : 5,793.12 = 2,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.97/5,793.12 = 2,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.97x = 5,793.12 × 2,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.97x = 14,360,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,391.37/3,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.49

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