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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.88, 5,854.08 and 2,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.88, 5,854.08 and 2,731.52 is: 4,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.88 : 5,854.08 = 2,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.88/5,854.08 = 2,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.88x = 5,854.08 × 2,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.88x = 15,990,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,536.60/3,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.01

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