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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.47, 5,794.59 and 2,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.47, 5,794.59 and 2,107.86 is: 3,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.47 : 5,794.59 = 2,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.47/5,794.59 = 2,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.47x = 5,794.59 × 2,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.47x = 12,214,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,184.48/3,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.82

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