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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.06, 5,756.40 and 2,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.06, 5,756.40 and 2,860.20 is: 4,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.06 : 5,756.40 = 2,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.06/5,756.40 = 2,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.06x = 5,756.40 × 2,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.06x = 16,464,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,455.28/3,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.90

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