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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.10, 5,857.27 and 2,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.10, 5,857.27 and 2,149.53 is: 3,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.10 : 5,857.27 = 2,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.10/5,857.27 = 2,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.10x = 5,857.27 × 2,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.10x = 12,590,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,350.24/3,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.08

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