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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.10, 5,793.60 and 2,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.10, 5,793.60 and 2,404.40 is: 3,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.10 : 5,793.60 = 2,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.10/5,793.60 = 2,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.10x = 5,793.60 × 2,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.10x = 13,930,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,131.84/3,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.15

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