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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.14, 5,837.85 and 2,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.14, 5,837.85 and 2,858.59 is: 4,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.14 : 5,837.85 = 2,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.14/5,837.85 = 2,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.14x = 5,837.85 × 2,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.14x = 16,688,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,018.89/3,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.73

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