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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.06, 5,879.43 and 2,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.06, 5,879.43 and 2,070.45 is: 3,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.06 : 5,879.43 = 2,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.06/5,879.43 = 2,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.06x = 5,879.43 × 2,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.06x = 12,173,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,065.84/3,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.91

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