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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.15, 5,850.23 and 2,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.15, 5,850.23 and 2,341.91 is: 3,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.15 : 5,850.23 = 2,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.15/5,850.23 = 2,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.15x = 5,850.23 × 2,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.15x = 13,700,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,715.06/3,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.87

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