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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.13, 5,849.96 and 2,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.13, 5,849.96 and 2,667.83 is: 3,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.13 : 5,849.96 = 2,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.13/5,849.96 = 2,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.13x = 5,849.96 × 2,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.13x = 15,606,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,656.20/3,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.52

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