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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.76, 5,860.08 and 2,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.76, 5,860.08 and 2,867.48 is: 4,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.76 : 5,860.08 = 2,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.76/5,860.08 = 2,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.76x = 5,860.08 × 2,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.76x = 16,803,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,662.20/3,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.38

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