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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.08, 5,850.48 and 2,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.08, 5,850.48 and 2,599.84 is: 3,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.08 : 5,850.48 = 2,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.08/5,850.48 = 2,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.08x = 5,850.48 × 2,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.08x = 15,210,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,311.92/3,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.00

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