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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.12, 5,871.66 and 3,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.12, 5,871.66 and 3,092.76 is: 4,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.12 : 5,871.66 = 3,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.12/5,871.66 = 3,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.12x = 5,871.66 × 3,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.12x = 18,159,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,635.18/3,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.78

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