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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.83, 5,865.29 and 2,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.83, 5,865.29 and 2,453.01 is: 3,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.83 : 5,865.29 = 2,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.83/5,865.29 = 2,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.83x = 5,865.29 × 2,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.83x = 14,387,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,585.70/3,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.03

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