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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.03, 5,859.18 and 2,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.03, 5,859.18 and 2,671.56 is: 4,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.03 : 5,859.18 = 2,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.03/5,859.18 = 2,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.03x = 5,859.18 × 2,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.03x = 15,653,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,150.92/3,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.39

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