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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.25, 5,788.55 and 2,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.25, 5,788.55 and 2,474.34 is: 3,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.25 : 5,788.55 = 2,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.25/5,788.55 = 2,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.25x = 5,788.55 × 2,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.25x = 14,322,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,828.44/3,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.54

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