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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.48, 5,847.48 and 2,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.48, 5,847.48 and 2,051.84 is: 3,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.48 : 5,847.48 = 2,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.48/5,847.48 = 2,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.48x = 5,847.48 × 2,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.48x = 11,998,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,093.36/3,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.69

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