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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.69, 5,797.51 and 2,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.69, 5,797.51 and 2,546.45 is: 3,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.69 : 5,797.51 = 2,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.69/5,797.51 = 2,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.69x = 5,797.51 × 2,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.69x = 14,763,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,069.34/3,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.01

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