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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.05, 5,850.18 and 1,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.05, 5,850.18 and 1,951.92 is: 2,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.05 : 5,850.18 = 1,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.05/5,850.18 = 1,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.05x = 5,850.18 × 1,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.05x = 11,419,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,083.35/3,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.18

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