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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.15, 5,861.79 and 2,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.15, 5,861.79 and 2,032.09 is: 3,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.15 : 5,861.79 = 2,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.15/5,861.79 = 2,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.15x = 5,861.79 × 2,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.15x = 11,911,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,662.71/3,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.34

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