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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.49, 5,818.83 and 2,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.49, 5,818.83 and 2,416.65 is: 3,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.49 : 5,818.83 = 2,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.49/5,818.83 = 2,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.49x = 5,818.83 × 2,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.49x = 14,062,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,075.52/3,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.53

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