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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.88, 3,922.01 and 2,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.88, 3,922.01 and 2,710.12 is: 3,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.88 : 3,922.01 = 2,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.88/3,922.01 = 2,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.88x = 3,922.01 × 2,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.88x = 10,629,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,117.74/2,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.63

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