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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.95, 5,336.65 and 2,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.95, 5,336.65 and 2,859.59 is: 3,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.95 : 5,336.65 = 2,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.95/5,336.65 = 2,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.95x = 5,336.65 × 2,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.95x = 15,260,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,630.97/3,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.39

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