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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.06, 5,285.55 and 2,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.06, 5,285.55 and 2,887.57 is: 3,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.06 : 5,285.55 = 2,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.06/5,285.55 = 2,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.06x = 5,285.55 × 2,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.06x = 15,262,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,395.61/3,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.94

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