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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.70, 5,863.60 and 2,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.70, 5,863.60 and 2,451.88 is: 3,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.70 : 5,863.60 = 2,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.70/5,863.60 = 2,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.70x = 5,863.60 × 2,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.70x = 14,376,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,843.57/3,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.34

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