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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.87, 5,851.17 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.87, 5,851.17 and 2,437.32 is: 3,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.87 : 5,851.17 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.87/5,851.17 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.87x = 5,851.17 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.87x = 14,261,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,173.66/3,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.84

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