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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.56, 5,850.34 and 2,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.56, 5,850.34 and 2,747.88 is: 4,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.56 : 5,850.34 = 2,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.56/5,850.34 = 2,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.56x = 5,850.34 × 2,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.56x = 16,076,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,032.28/3,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.25

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