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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.69, 5,331.81 and 2,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.69, 5,331.81 and 2,858.80 is: 3,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.69 : 5,331.81 = 2,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.69/5,331.81 = 2,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.69x = 5,331.81 × 2,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.69x = 15,242,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,578.43/3,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.06

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