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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.44, 5,791.80 and 2,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.44, 5,791.80 and 2,400.56 is: 3,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.44 : 5,791.80 = 2,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.44/5,791.80 = 2,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.44x = 5,791.80 × 2,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.44x = 13,903,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,563.41/3,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.89

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