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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.77, 5,588.87 and 2,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.77, 5,588.87 and 2,860.83 is: 4,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.77 : 5,588.87 = 2,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.77/5,588.87 = 2,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.77x = 5,588.87 × 2,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.77x = 15,988,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,792.66/3,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.65

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