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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.93, 5,610.39 and 2,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.93, 5,610.39 and 2,864.10 is: 4,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.93 : 5,610.39 = 2,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.93/5,610.39 = 2,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.93x = 5,610.39 × 2,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.93x = 16,068,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,689.95/3,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.52

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