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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.92, 5,389.61 and 2,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.92, 5,389.61 and 2,581.46 is: 3,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.92 : 5,389.61 = 2,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.92/5,389.61 = 2,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.92x = 5,389.61 × 2,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.92x = 13,913,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,062.63/3,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.87

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