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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.73, 5,801.22 and 2,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.73, 5,801.22 and 2,546.64 is: 3,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.73 : 5,801.22 = 2,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.73/5,801.22 = 2,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.73x = 5,801.22 × 2,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.73x = 14,773,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,618.90/3,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.69

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