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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.50, 5,854.56 and 1,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.50, 5,854.56 and 1,233.91 is: 1,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.50 : 5,854.56 = 1,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.50/5,854.56 = 1,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.50x = 5,854.56 × 1,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.50x = 7,224,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,000.13/3,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.12

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