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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.93, 5,850.91 and 2,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.93, 5,850.91 and 2,748.25 is: 4,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.93 : 5,850.91 = 2,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.93/5,850.91 = 2,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.93x = 5,850.91 × 2,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.93x = 16,079,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,727.28/3,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.81

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