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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.69, 5,841.62 and 2,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.69, 5,841.62 and 2,861.12 is: 4,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.69 : 5,841.62 = 2,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.69/5,841.62 = 2,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.69x = 5,841.62 × 2,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.69x = 16,713,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,586.84/3,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.48

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