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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.90, 5,806.09 and 2,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.90, 5,806.09 and 2,702.43 is: 4,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.90 : 5,806.09 = 2,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.90/5,806.09 = 2,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.90x = 5,806.09 × 2,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.90x = 15,690,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,517.38/3,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.41

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