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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.80, 5,864.40 and 2,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.80, 5,864.40 and 2,813.10 is: 4,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.80 : 5,864.40 = 2,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.80/5,864.40 = 2,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.80x = 5,864.40 × 2,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.80x = 16,497,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,143.64/3,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.59

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