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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.43, 5,860.33 and 2,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.43, 5,860.33 and 2,521.10 is: 3,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.43 : 5,860.33 = 2,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.43/5,860.33 = 2,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.43x = 5,860.33 × 2,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.43x = 14,774,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,450.71/3,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.09

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