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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.03, 5,807.70 and 2,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.03, 5,807.70 and 2,643.84 is: 3,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.03 : 5,807.70 = 2,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.03/5,807.70 = 2,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.03x = 5,807.70 × 2,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.03x = 15,354,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,629.57/3,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.48

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