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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.60, 5,792.88 and 2,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.60, 5,792.88 and 2,403.66 is: 3,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.60 : 5,792.88 = 2,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.60/5,792.88 = 2,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.60x = 5,792.88 × 2,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.60x = 13,924,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,113.94/3,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.19

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