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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.06, 5,835.15 and 2,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.06, 5,835.15 and 2,433.30 is: 3,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.06 : 5,835.15 = 2,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.06/5,835.15 = 2,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.06x = 5,835.15 × 2,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.06x = 14,198,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,670.50/3,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.43

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