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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.80, 5,105.70 and 2,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.80, 5,105.70 and 2,857.06 is: 4,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.80 : 5,105.70 = 2,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.80/5,105.70 = 2,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.80x = 5,105.70 × 2,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.80x = 14,587,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,291.24/3,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.59

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