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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.32, 5,850.86 and 2,670.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.32, 5,850.86 and 2,670.39 is: 4,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.32 : 5,850.86 = 2,670.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.32/5,850.86 = 2,670.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.32x = 5,850.86 × 2,670.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.32x = 15,624,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,064.68/3,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.77

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