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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.72, 5,833.44 and 2,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.72, 5,833.44 and 2,586.24 is: 3,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.72 : 5,833.44 = 2,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.72/5,833.44 = 2,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.72x = 5,833.44 × 2,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.72x = 15,086,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,675.87/3,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.60

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