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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.03, 5,797.88 and 2,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.03, 5,797.88 and 2,403.74 is: 3,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.03 : 5,797.88 = 2,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.03/5,797.88 = 2,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.03x = 5,797.88 × 2,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.03x = 13,936,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,607.56/3,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.09

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