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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.82, 5,786.73 and 2,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.82, 5,786.73 and 2,708.70 is: 4,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.82 : 5,786.73 = 2,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.82/5,786.73 = 2,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.82x = 5,786.73 × 2,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.82x = 15,674,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,515.55/3,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.05

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