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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.66, 5,798.81 and 2,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.66, 5,798.81 and 2,404.37 is: 3,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.66 : 5,798.81 = 2,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.66/5,798.81 = 2,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.66x = 5,798.81 × 2,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.66x = 13,942,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,484.80/3,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.03

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