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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.04, 5,849.58 and 2,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.04, 5,849.58 and 2,148.36 is: 3,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.04 : 5,849.58 = 2,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.04/5,849.58 = 2,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.04x = 5,849.58 × 2,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.04x = 12,567,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,003.69/3,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.33

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