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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.74, 5,844.10 and 2,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.74, 5,844.10 and 2,512.94 is: 3,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.74 : 5,844.10 = 2,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.74/5,844.10 = 2,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.74x = 5,844.10 × 2,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.74x = 14,685,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,874.74/3,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.01

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