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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.51, 5,787.33 and 2,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.51, 5,787.33 and 2,400.22 is: 3,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.51 : 5,787.33 = 2,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.51/5,787.33 = 2,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.51x = 5,787.33 × 2,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.51x = 13,890,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,865.21/3,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.54

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