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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.38, 5,844.06 and 2,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.38, 5,844.06 and 2,052.90 is: 3,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.38 : 5,844.06 = 2,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.38/5,844.06 = 2,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.38x = 5,844.06 × 2,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.38x = 11,997,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,270.77/3,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.77

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