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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.08, 5,850.96 and 2,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.08, 5,850.96 and 2,364.16 is: 3,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.08 : 5,850.96 = 2,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.08/5,850.96 = 2,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.08x = 5,850.96 × 2,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.08x = 13,832,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,605.59/3,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.93

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