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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.48, 5,792.58 and 2,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.48, 5,792.58 and 2,473.44 is: 3,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.48 : 5,792.58 = 2,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.48/5,792.58 = 2,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.48x = 5,792.58 × 2,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.48x = 14,327,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,599.08/3,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.51

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