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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.56, 5,842.62 and 2,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.56, 5,842.62 and 2,802.28 is: 4,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.56 : 5,842.62 = 2,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.56/5,842.62 = 2,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.56x = 5,842.62 × 2,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.56x = 16,372,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,657.17/3,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.59

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