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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.96, 5,795.95 and 2,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.96, 5,795.95 and 2,110.72 is: 3,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.96 : 5,795.95 = 2,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.96/5,795.95 = 2,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.96x = 5,795.95 × 2,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.96x = 12,233,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,627.58/3,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.09

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