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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.36, 5,802.26 and 2,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.36, 5,802.26 and 2,406.52 is: 3,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.36 : 5,802.26 = 2,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.36/5,802.26 = 2,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.36x = 5,802.26 × 2,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.36x = 13,963,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,254.74/3,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.47

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