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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.16, 5,864.24 and 2,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.16, 5,864.24 and 2,853.92 is: 4,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.16 : 5,864.24 = 2,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.16/5,864.24 = 2,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.16x = 5,864.24 × 2,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.16x = 16,736,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,071.82/3,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.44

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