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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.47, 5,848.12 and 2,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.47, 5,848.12 and 2,256.54 is: 3,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.47 : 5,848.12 = 2,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.47/5,848.12 = 2,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.47x = 5,848.12 × 2,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.47x = 13,196,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,516.70/3,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.71

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