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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.83, 5,863.79 and 2,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.83, 5,863.79 and 2,452.01 is: 3,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.83 : 5,863.79 = 2,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.83/5,863.79 = 2,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.83x = 5,863.79 × 2,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.83x = 14,378,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,048.53/3,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.53

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