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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.44, 5,584.29 and 2,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.44, 5,584.29 and 2,858.28 is: 4,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.44 : 5,584.29 = 2,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.44/5,584.29 = 2,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.44x = 5,584.29 × 2,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.44x = 15,961,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,464.42/3,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.27

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