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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.32, 5,878.68 and 2,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.32, 5,878.68 and 2,068.72 is: 3,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.32 : 5,878.68 = 2,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.32/5,878.68 = 2,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.32x = 5,878.68 × 2,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.32x = 12,161,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,342.89/3,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.51

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