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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.21, 5,847.93 and 2,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.21, 5,847.93 and 2,049.93 is: 3,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.21 : 5,847.93 = 2,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.21/5,847.93 = 2,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.21x = 5,847.93 × 2,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.21x = 11,987,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,847.14/3,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.28

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