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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.72, 5,851.44 and 2,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.72, 5,851.44 and 2,595.24 is: 3,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.72 : 5,851.44 = 2,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.72/5,851.44 = 2,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.72x = 5,851.44 × 2,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.72x = 15,185,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,891.15/3,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.10

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