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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.25, 5,790.14 and 2,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.25, 5,790.14 and 2,379.75 is: 3,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.25 : 5,790.14 = 2,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.25/5,790.14 = 2,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.25x = 5,790.14 × 2,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.25x = 13,779,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,079.72/3,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.48

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