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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.39, 5,849.62 and 2,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.39, 5,849.62 and 2,805.33 is: 4,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.39 : 5,849.62 = 2,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.39/5,849.62 = 2,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.39x = 5,849.62 × 2,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.39x = 16,410,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,129.40/3,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.07

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