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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.32, 5,785.98 and 2,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.32, 5,785.98 and 2,708.20 is: 4,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.32 : 5,785.98 = 2,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.32/5,785.98 = 2,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.32x = 5,785.98 × 2,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.32x = 15,669,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,591.04/3,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.30

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