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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.76, 5,800.14 and 2,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.76, 5,800.14 and 2,337.48 is: 3,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.76 : 5,800.14 = 2,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.76/5,800.14 = 2,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.76x = 5,800.14 × 2,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.76x = 13,557,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,711.25/3,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.22

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