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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.10, 5,878.59 and 2,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.10, 5,878.59 and 2,842.86 is: 3,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.10 : 5,878.59 = 2,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.10/5,878.59 = 2,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.10x = 5,878.59 × 2,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.10x = 16,712,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,008.37/4,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.84

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