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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.80, 5,862.38 and 2,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.80, 5,862.38 and 2,522.47 is: 3,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.80 : 5,862.38 = 2,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.80/5,862.38 = 2,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.80x = 5,862.38 × 2,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.80x = 14,787,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,677.68/3,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.14

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