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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.17, 5,920.90 and 2,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.17, 5,920.90 and 2,859.30 is: 4,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.17 : 5,920.90 = 2,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.17/5,920.90 = 2,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.17x = 5,920.90 × 2,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.17x = 16,929,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,622.22/3,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.80

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