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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.33, 5,864.54 and 2,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.33, 5,864.54 and 2,452.51 is: 3,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.33 : 5,864.54 = 2,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.33/5,864.54 = 2,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.33x = 5,864.54 × 2,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.33x = 14,382,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,813.67/3,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.28

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