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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.24, 5,794.20 and 2,013.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.24, 5,794.20 and 2,013.47 is: 3,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.24 : 5,794.20 = 2,013.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.24/5,794.20 = 2,013.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.24x = 5,794.20 × 2,013.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.24x = 11,666,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,440.63/3,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.51

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