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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.88, 5,851.80 and 2,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.88, 5,851.80 and 2,146.32 is: 3,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.88 : 5,851.80 = 2,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.88/5,851.80 = 2,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.88x = 5,851.80 × 2,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.88x = 12,559,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,835.38/3,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.57

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