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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.10, 5,852.62 and 2,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.10, 5,852.62 and 2,843.94 is: 4,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.10 : 5,852.62 = 2,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.10/5,852.62 = 2,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.10x = 5,852.62 × 2,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.10x = 16,644,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,500.12/3,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.71

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