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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.60, 5,806.44 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.60, 5,806.44 and 2,482.92 is: 3,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.60 : 5,806.44 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.60/5,806.44 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.60x = 5,806.44 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.60x = 14,416,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,926.00/3,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.84

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