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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.10, 5,895.84 and 2,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.10, 5,895.84 and 2,762.88 is: 4,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.10 : 5,895.84 = 2,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.10/5,895.84 = 2,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.10x = 5,895.84 × 2,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.10x = 16,289,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,484.60/3,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.54

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