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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.89, 5,803.33 and 2,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.89, 5,803.33 and 2,482.87 is: 3,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.89 : 5,803.33 = 2,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.89/5,803.33 = 2,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.89x = 5,803.33 × 2,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.89x = 14,408,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,913.96/3,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.30

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