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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.84, 5,851.71 and 2,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.84, 5,851.71 and 2,439.63 is: 3,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.84 : 5,851.71 = 2,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.84/5,851.71 = 2,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.84x = 5,851.71 × 2,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.84x = 14,276,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,007.27/3,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.91

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