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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.97, 5,798.23 and 2,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.97, 5,798.23 and 2,551.42 is: 3,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.97 : 5,798.23 = 2,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.97/5,798.23 = 2,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.97x = 5,798.23 × 2,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.97x = 14,793,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,719.99/3,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.66

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