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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.39, 5,808.65 and 2,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.39, 5,808.65 and 2,486.34 is: 3,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.39 : 5,808.65 = 2,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.39/5,808.65 = 2,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.39x = 5,808.65 × 2,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.39x = 14,442,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,266.41/3,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.55

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