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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.20, 5,852.11 and 2,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.20, 5,852.11 and 2,258.12 is: 3,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.20 : 5,852.11 = 2,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.20/5,852.11 = 2,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.20x = 5,852.11 × 2,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.20x = 13,214,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,766.63/3,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.23

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