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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.33, 5,901.53 and 2,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.33, 5,901.53 and 2,699.71 is: 4,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.33 : 5,901.53 = 2,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.33/5,901.53 = 2,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.33x = 5,901.53 × 2,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.33x = 15,932,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,391.30/3,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.65

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