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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.30, 5,842.54 and 2,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.30, 5,842.54 and 2,861.72 is: 4,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.30 : 5,842.54 = 2,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.30/5,842.54 = 2,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.30x = 5,842.54 × 2,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.30x = 16,719,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,705.65/3,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.38

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