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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.08, 5,796.90 and 2,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.08, 5,796.90 and 2,476.20 is: 3,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.08 : 5,796.90 = 2,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.08/5,796.90 = 2,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.08x = 5,796.90 × 2,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.08x = 14,354,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,283.78/3,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.84

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