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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.07, 5,386.14 and 2,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.07, 5,386.14 and 2,786.06 is: 3,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.07 : 5,386.14 = 2,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.07/5,386.14 = 2,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.07x = 5,386.14 × 2,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.07x = 15,006,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,082.28/3,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.76

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