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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.13, 5,851.45 and 2,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.13, 5,851.45 and 2,668.83 is: 4,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.13 : 5,851.45 = 2,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.13/5,851.45 = 2,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.13x = 5,851.45 × 2,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.13x = 15,616,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,525.30/3,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.03

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