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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.80, 5,849.01 and 2,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.80, 5,849.01 and 2,652.35 is: 3,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.80 : 5,849.01 = 2,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.80/5,849.01 = 2,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.80x = 5,849.01 × 2,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.80x = 15,513,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,592.43/3,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.98

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