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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.08, 5,876.46 and 2,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.08, 5,876.46 and 2,068.56 is: 3,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.08 : 5,876.46 = 2,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.08/5,876.46 = 2,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.08x = 5,876.46 × 2,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.08x = 12,155,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,810.10/3,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.08

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