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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.91, 5,850.31 and 2,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.91, 5,850.31 and 2,498.32 is: 3,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.91 : 5,850.31 = 2,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.91/5,850.31 = 2,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.91x = 5,850.31 × 2,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.91x = 14,615,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,946.48/3,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.88

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