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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.64, 5,899.86 and 2,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.64, 5,899.86 and 2,845.20 is: 4,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.64 : 5,899.86 = 2,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.64/5,899.86 = 2,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.64x = 5,899.86 × 2,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.64x = 16,786,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,281.67/3,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.95

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