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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.12, 5,790.60 and 2,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.12, 5,790.60 and 2,402.40 is: 3,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.12 : 5,790.60 = 2,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.12/5,790.60 = 2,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.12x = 5,790.60 × 2,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.12x = 13,911,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,337.44/3,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.13

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