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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.60, 5,783.22 and 2,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.60, 5,783.22 and 2,404.44 is: 3,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.60 : 5,783.22 = 2,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.60/5,783.22 = 2,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.60x = 5,783.22 × 2,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.60x = 13,905,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,405.50/3,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.15

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