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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.05, 5,883.26 and 2,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.05, 5,883.26 and 2,072.31 is: 3,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.05 : 5,883.26 = 2,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.05/5,883.26 = 2,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.05x = 5,883.26 × 2,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.05x = 12,191,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,921.23/3,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.14

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