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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.46, 5,850.54 and 2,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.46, 5,850.54 and 2,024.44 is: 3,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.46 : 5,850.54 = 2,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.46/5,850.54 = 2,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.46x = 5,850.54 × 2,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.46x = 11,844,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,067.20/3,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.36

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