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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.36, 5,799.26 and 2,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.36, 5,799.26 and 2,404.52 is: 3,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.36 : 5,799.26 = 2,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.36/5,799.26 = 2,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.36x = 5,799.26 × 2,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.36x = 13,944,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,436.66/3,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.47

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