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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.40, 5,076.72 and 2,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.40, 5,076.72 and 2,086.92 is: 3,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.40 : 5,076.72 = 2,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.40/5,076.72 = 2,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.40x = 5,076.72 × 2,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.40x = 10,594,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,708.50/3,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.84

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