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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.82, 5,854.75 and 2,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.82, 5,854.75 and 2,806.03 is: 4,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.82 : 5,854.75 = 2,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.82/5,854.75 = 2,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.82x = 5,854.75 × 2,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.82x = 16,428,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,587.30/3,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.11

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