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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.71, 5,308.74 and 2,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.71, 5,308.74 and 2,860.56 is: 3,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.71 : 5,308.74 = 2,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.71/5,308.74 = 2,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.71x = 5,308.74 × 2,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.71x = 15,185,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,969.29/3,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.83

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