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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.09, 5,780.10 and 2,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.09, 5,780.10 and 2,395.40 is: 3,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.09 : 5,780.10 = 2,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.09/5,780.10 = 2,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.09x = 5,780.10 × 2,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.09x = 13,845,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,651.54/3,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.66

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