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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.34, 5,845.02 and 2,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.34, 5,845.02 and 2,599.07 is: 3,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.34 : 5,845.02 = 2,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.34/5,845.02 = 2,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.34x = 5,845.02 × 2,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.34x = 15,191,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,616.13/3,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.95

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