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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.06, 5,848.20 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.06, 5,848.20 and 1,951.20 is: 2,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.06 : 5,848.20 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.06/5,848.20 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.06x = 5,848.20 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.06x = 11,411,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,007.84/3,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.85

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