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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.25, 5,884.37 and 2,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.25, 5,884.37 and 2,607.05 is: 3,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.25 : 5,884.37 = 2,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.25/5,884.37 = 2,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.25x = 5,884.37 × 2,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.25x = 15,340,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,858.26/3,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.23

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