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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.57, 5,793.87 and 2,713.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.57, 5,793.87 and 2,713.45 is: 4,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.57 : 5,793.87 = 2,713.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.57/5,793.87 = 2,713.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.57x = 5,793.87 × 2,713.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.57x = 15,721,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,376.55/3,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.19

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