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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.88, 5,852.58 and 2,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.88, 5,852.58 and 2,730.52 is: 4,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.88 : 5,852.58 = 2,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.88/5,852.58 = 2,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.88x = 5,852.58 × 2,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.88x = 15,980,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,586.74/3,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.51

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