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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.51, 5,839.36 and 2,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.51, 5,839.36 and 2,343.47 is: 3,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.51 : 5,839.36 = 2,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.51/5,839.36 = 2,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.51x = 5,839.36 × 2,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.51x = 13,684,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,329.92/3,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.54

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