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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.13, 5,859.06 and 2,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.13, 5,859.06 and 2,442.57 is: 3,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.13 : 5,859.06 = 2,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.13/5,859.06 = 2,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.13x = 5,859.06 × 2,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.13x = 14,311,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,164.18/3,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.71

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