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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.56, 5,803.92 and 2,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.56, 5,803.92 and 2,896.56 is: 4,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.56 : 5,803.92 = 2,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.56/5,803.92 = 2,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.56x = 5,803.92 × 2,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.56x = 16,811,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,402.52/3,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.65

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