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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.22, 5,845.98 and 2,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.22, 5,845.98 and 2,400.86 is: 3,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.22 : 5,845.98 = 2,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.22/5,845.98 = 2,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.22x = 5,845.98 × 2,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.22x = 14,035,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,379.54/3,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.17

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