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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.65, 5,811.43 and 2,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.65, 5,811.43 and 2,490.33 is: 3,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.65 : 5,811.43 = 2,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.65/5,811.43 = 2,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.65x = 5,811.43 × 2,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.65x = 14,472,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,378.47/3,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.22

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