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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.16, 5,868.09 and 2,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.16, 5,868.09 and 2,448.57 is: 3,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.16 : 5,868.09 = 2,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.16/5,868.09 = 2,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.16x = 5,868.09 × 2,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.16x = 14,368,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,429.13/3,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.70

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