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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.01, 5,390.07 and 2,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.01, 5,390.07 and 2,857.25 is: 3,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.01 : 5,390.07 = 2,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.01/5,390.07 = 2,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.01x = 5,390.07 × 2,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.01x = 15,400,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,777.51/3,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.83

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