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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.23, 5,791.58 and 2,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.23, 5,791.58 and 2,764.52 is: 4,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.23 : 5,791.58 = 2,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.23/5,791.58 = 2,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.23x = 5,791.58 × 2,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.23x = 16,010,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,938.74/3,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.74

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