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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.90, 5,849.82 and 2,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.90, 5,849.82 and 2,860.68 is: 4,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.90 : 5,849.82 = 2,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.90/5,849.82 = 2,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.90x = 5,849.82 × 2,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.90x = 16,734,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,463.08/3,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.20

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