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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.08, 5,877.96 and 2,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.08, 5,877.96 and 2,069.56 is: 3,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.08 : 5,877.96 = 2,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.08/5,877.96 = 2,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.08x = 5,877.96 × 2,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.08x = 12,164,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,790.90/3,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.58

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