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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.07, 5,794.62 and 2,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.07, 5,794.62 and 2,713.95 is: 4,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.07 : 5,794.62 = 2,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.07/5,794.62 = 2,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.07x = 5,794.62 × 2,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.07x = 15,726,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,308.95/3,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.94

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