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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.40, 5,801.10 and 2,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.40, 5,801.10 and 2,405.80 is: 3,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.40 : 5,801.10 = 2,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.40/5,801.10 = 2,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.40x = 5,801.10 × 2,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.40x = 13,956,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,286.38/3,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.70

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