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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.44, 5,852.12 and 2,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.44, 5,852.12 and 2,025.16 is: 3,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.44 : 5,852.12 = 2,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.44/5,852.12 = 2,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.44x = 5,852.12 × 2,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.44x = 11,851,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,478.21/3,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.50

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