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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.19, 5,839.59 and 2,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.19, 5,839.59 and 2,853.88 is: 4,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.19 : 5,839.59 = 2,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.19/5,839.59 = 2,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.19x = 5,839.59 × 2,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.19x = 16,665,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,518.06/3,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.89

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