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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.12, 5,841.39 and 2,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.12, 5,841.39 and 2,735.31 is: 4,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.12 : 5,841.39 = 2,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.12/5,841.39 = 2,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.12x = 5,841.39 × 2,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.12x = 15,978,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,012.48/3,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.80

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