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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.96, 5,785.20 and 2,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.96, 5,785.20 and 2,476.44 is: 3,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.96 : 5,785.20 = 2,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.96/5,785.20 = 2,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.96x = 5,785.20 × 2,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.96x = 14,326,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,700.69/3,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.82

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