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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.10, 5,822.18 and 2,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.10, 5,822.18 and 2,495.98 is: 3,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.10 : 5,822.18 = 2,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.10/5,822.18 = 2,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.10x = 5,822.18 × 2,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.10x = 14,532,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,044.84/3,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.49

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