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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.89, 5,811.04 and 2,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.89, 5,811.04 and 2,483.90 is: 3,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.89 : 5,811.04 = 2,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.89/5,811.04 = 2,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.89x = 5,811.04 × 2,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.89x = 14,434,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,038.10/3,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.77

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