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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.14, 5,855.03 and 2,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.14, 5,855.03 and 2,260.07 is: 3,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.14 : 5,855.03 = 2,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.14/5,855.03 = 2,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.14x = 5,855.03 × 2,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.14x = 13,232,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,777.65/3,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.16

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