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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.54, 5,798.63 and 2,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.54, 5,798.63 and 2,404.25 is: 3,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.54 : 5,798.63 = 2,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.54/5,798.63 = 2,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.54x = 5,798.63 × 2,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.54x = 13,941,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,327.18/3,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.84

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