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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.46, 5,826.59 and 2,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.46, 5,826.59 and 2,400.95 is: 3,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.46 : 5,826.59 = 2,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.46/5,826.59 = 2,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.46x = 5,826.59 × 2,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.46x = 13,989,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,310.12/3,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.28

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