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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.60, 5,807.94 and 2,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.60, 5,807.94 and 2,483.92 is: 3,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.60 : 5,807.94 = 2,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.60/5,807.94 = 2,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.60x = 5,807.94 × 2,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.60x = 14,426,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,458.32/3,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.34

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