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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.03, 5,379.92 and 2,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.03, 5,379.92 and 2,502.99 is: 3,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.03 : 5,379.92 = 2,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.03/5,379.92 = 2,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.03x = 5,379.92 × 2,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.03x = 13,465,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,873.45/3,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.76

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