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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.33, 5,853.02 and 2,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.33, 5,853.02 and 2,050.90 is: 3,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.33 : 5,853.02 = 2,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.33/5,853.02 = 2,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.33x = 5,853.02 × 2,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.33x = 12,003,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,958.72/3,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.68

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