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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.05, 5,849.60 and 2,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.05, 5,849.60 and 2,747.37 is: 4,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.05 : 5,849.60 = 2,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.05/5,849.60 = 2,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.05x = 5,849.60 × 2,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.05x = 16,071,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,001.82/3,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.49

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