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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.04, 5,381.50 and 2,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.04, 5,381.50 and 2,572.92 is: 3,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.04 : 5,381.50 = 2,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.04/5,381.50 = 2,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.04x = 5,381.50 × 2,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.04x = 13,846,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,168.98/3,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.17

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