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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.05, 5,852.45 and 2,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.05, 5,852.45 and 2,052.44 is: 3,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.05 : 5,852.45 = 2,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.05/5,852.45 = 2,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.05x = 5,852.45 × 2,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.05x = 12,011,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,800.29/3,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.91

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