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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.88, 5,326.92 and 2,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.88, 5,326.92 and 2,870.24 is: 3,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.88 : 5,326.92 = 2,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.88/5,326.92 = 2,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.88x = 5,326.92 × 2,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.88x = 15,289,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,538.86/3,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.07

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