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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.48, 5,802 and 2,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.48, 5,802 and 2,479.92 is: 3,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.48 : 5,802 = 2,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.48/5,802 = 2,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.48x = 5,802 × 2,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.48x = 14,388,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,495.84/3,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.50

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