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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.16, 5,807.24 and 2,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.16, 5,807.24 and 2,616.73 is: 3,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.16 : 5,807.24 = 2,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.16/5,807.24 = 2,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.16x = 5,807.24 × 2,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.16x = 15,195,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,937.01/3,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.45

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