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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.98, 5,848.75 and 2,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.98, 5,848.75 and 2,320.14 is: 3,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.98 : 5,848.75 = 2,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.98/5,848.75 = 2,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.98x = 5,848.75 × 2,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.98x = 13,569,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,907.22/3,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.81

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