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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.54, 5,800.91 and 2,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.54, 5,800.91 and 2,699.10 is: 4,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.54 : 5,800.91 = 2,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.54/5,800.91 = 2,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.54x = 5,800.91 × 2,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.54x = 15,657,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,236.18/3,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.32

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