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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.13, 5,847.06 and 2,434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.13, 5,847.06 and 2,434.57 is: 3,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.13 : 5,847.06 = 2,434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.13/5,847.06 = 2,434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.13x = 5,847.06 × 2,434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.13x = 14,235,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,076.86/3,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.71

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