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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.84, 5,860.64 and 2,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.84, 5,860.64 and 2,675.04 is: 4,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.84 : 5,860.64 = 2,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.84/5,860.64 = 2,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.84x = 5,860.64 × 2,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.84x = 15,677,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,446.43/3,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.79

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