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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.46, 5,799.69 and 2,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.46, 5,799.69 and 2,497.50 is: 3,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.46 : 5,799.69 = 2,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.46/5,799.69 = 2,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.46x = 5,799.69 × 2,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.46x = 14,484,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,725.78/3,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.25

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