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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.99, 5,840.51 and 3,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.99, 5,840.51 and 3,642.30 is: 5,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.99 : 5,840.51 = 3,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.99/5,840.51 = 3,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.99x = 5,840.51 × 3,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.99x = 21,272,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,871.36/3,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.41

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