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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.07, 5,873.04 and 2,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.07, 5,873.04 and 2,162.94 is: 3,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.07 : 5,873.04 = 2,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.07/5,873.04 = 2,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.07x = 5,873.04 × 2,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.07x = 12,703,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,033.14/3,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.99

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