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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.30, 5,855.75 and 2,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.30, 5,855.75 and 2,053.56 is: 3,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.30 : 5,855.75 = 2,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.30/5,855.75 = 2,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.30x = 5,855.75 × 2,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.30x = 12,025,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,123.70/3,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.55

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