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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.02, 5,386.07 and 2,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.02, 5,386.07 and 2,786.01 is: 3,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.02 : 5,386.07 = 2,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.02/5,386.07 = 2,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.02x = 5,386.07 × 2,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.02x = 15,005,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,631.65/3,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.68

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