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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.35, 5,851.92 and 2,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.35, 5,851.92 and 2,258.03 is: 3,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.35 : 5,851.92 = 2,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.35/5,851.92 = 2,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.35x = 5,851.92 × 2,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.35x = 13,213,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,825.55/3,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.26

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