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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.02, 5,875.37 and 2,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.02, 5,875.37 and 2,066.51 is: 3,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.02 : 5,875.37 = 2,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.02/5,875.37 = 2,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.02x = 5,875.37 × 2,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.02x = 12,141,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,471.15/3,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.51

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