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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.12, 5,845.56 and 2,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.12, 5,845.56 and 2,433.58 is: 3,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.12 : 5,845.56 = 2,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.12/5,845.56 = 2,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.12x = 5,845.56 × 2,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.12x = 14,225,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,637.90/3,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.23

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