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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.12, 5,772.65 and 2,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.12, 5,772.65 and 2,466.33 is: 3,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.12 : 5,772.65 = 2,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.12/5,772.65 = 2,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.12x = 5,772.65 × 2,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.12x = 14,237,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,259.87/3,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.48

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