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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.08, 5,746.50 and 2,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.08, 5,746.50 and 2,856.24 is: 4,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.08 : 5,746.50 = 2,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.08/5,746.50 = 2,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.08x = 5,746.50 × 2,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.08x = 16,413,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,383.16/3,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.80

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