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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.84, 5,891.00 and 2,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.84, 5,891.00 and 2,895.62 is: 4,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.84 : 5,891.00 = 2,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.84/5,891.00 = 2,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.84x = 5,891.00 × 2,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.84x = 17,058,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,053.49/3,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.04

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