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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.62, 5,873.46 and 2,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.62, 5,873.46 and 2,065.80 is: 3,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.62 : 5,873.46 = 2,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.62/5,873.46 = 2,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.62x = 5,873.46 × 2,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.62x = 12,133,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,393.67/3,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.30

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