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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.32, 5,852.35 and 2,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.32, 5,852.35 and 2,671.39 is: 4,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.32 : 5,852.35 = 2,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.32/5,852.35 = 2,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.32x = 5,852.35 × 2,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.32x = 15,633,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,909.27/3,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.26

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