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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.43, 5,845.15 and 2,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.43, 5,845.15 and 2,439.14 is: 3,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.43 : 5,845.15 = 2,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.43/5,845.15 = 2,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.43x = 5,845.15 × 2,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.43x = 14,257,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,139.17/3,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.53

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