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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.84, 5,851.44 and 2,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.84, 5,851.44 and 2,168.16 is: 3,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.84 : 5,851.44 = 2,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.84/5,851.44 = 2,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.84x = 5,851.44 × 2,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.84x = 12,686,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,858.15/3,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.34

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