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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.96, 5,863.84 and 2,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.96, 5,863.84 and 2,805.98 is: 4,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.96 : 5,863.84 = 2,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.96/5,863.84 = 2,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.96x = 5,863.84 × 2,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.96x = 16,453,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,817.76/3,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.47

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