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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.59, 5,900.12 and 2,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.59, 5,900.12 and 2,700.19 is: 4,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.59 : 5,900.12 = 2,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.59/5,900.12 = 2,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.59x = 5,900.12 × 2,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.59x = 15,931,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,445.02/3,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.16

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