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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.24, 5,793 and 2,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.24, 5,793 and 2,888.24 is: 4,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.24 : 5,793 = 2,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.24/5,793 = 2,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.24x = 5,793 × 2,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.24x = 16,731,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,574.32/3,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.34

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