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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.54, 5,806.50 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.54, 5,806.50 and 2,482.92 is: 3,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.54 : 5,806.50 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.54/5,806.50 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.54x = 5,806.50 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.54x = 14,417,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,074.98/3,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.94

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