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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.09, 5,855.03 and 3,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.09, 5,855.03 and 3,581.33 is: 5,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.09 : 5,855.03 = 3,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.09/5,855.03 = 3,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.09x = 5,855.03 × 3,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.09x = 20,968,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,776.68/3,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.73

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