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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.16, 5,870.12 and 2,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.16, 5,870.12 and 2,064.32 is: 3,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.16 : 5,870.12 = 2,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.16/5,870.12 = 2,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.16x = 5,870.12 × 2,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.16x = 12,117,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,806.12/3,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.10

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