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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.80, 5,866.10 and 2,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.80, 5,866.10 and 2,150.20 is: 3,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.80 : 5,866.10 = 2,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.80/5,866.10 = 2,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.80x = 5,866.10 × 2,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.80x = 12,613,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,288.22/3,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.03

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