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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.01, 5,789.88 and 2,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.01, 5,789.88 and 2,562.39 is: 3,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.01 : 5,789.88 = 2,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.01/5,789.88 = 2,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.01x = 5,789.88 × 2,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.01x = 14,835,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,930.61/3,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.50

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