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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.63, 5,807.63 and 2,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.63, 5,807.63 and 2,093.34 is: 3,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.63 : 5,807.63 = 2,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.63/5,807.63 = 2,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.63x = 5,807.63 × 2,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.63x = 12,157,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,333.72/3,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.30

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