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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.07, 4,859.98 and 2,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.07, 4,859.98 and 2,858.76 is: 3,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.07 : 4,859.98 = 2,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.07/4,859.98 = 2,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.07x = 4,859.98 × 2,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.07x = 13,893,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,509.28/3,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.58

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