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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.53, 5,852.60 and 2,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.53, 5,852.60 and 2,052.64 is: 3,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.53 : 5,852.60 = 2,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.53/5,852.60 = 2,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.53x = 5,852.60 × 2,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.53x = 12,013,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,241.34/3,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.33

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