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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.16, 5,865.10 and 2,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.16, 5,865.10 and 2,676.48 is: 4,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.16 : 5,865.10 = 2,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.16/5,865.10 = 2,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.16x = 5,865.10 × 2,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.16x = 15,697,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,822.85/3,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.57

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