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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.43, 5,842.15 and 2,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.43, 5,842.15 and 2,437.14 is: 3,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.43 : 5,842.15 = 2,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.43/5,842.15 = 2,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.43x = 5,842.15 × 2,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.43x = 14,238,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,137.45/3,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.53

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