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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.86, 5,108.86 and 2,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.86, 5,108.86 and 2,865.70 is: 3,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.86 : 5,108.86 = 2,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.86/5,108.86 = 2,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.86x = 5,108.86 × 2,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.86x = 14,640,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,460.10/3,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.69

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