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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.14, 5,850.21 and 2,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.14, 5,850.21 and 2,592.26 is: 3,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.14 : 5,850.21 = 2,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.14/5,850.21 = 2,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.14x = 5,850.21 × 2,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.14x = 15,165,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,236.12/3,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.39

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