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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.29, 5,884.97 and 2,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.29, 5,884.97 and 2,045.33 is: 3,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.29 : 5,884.97 = 2,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.29/5,884.97 = 2,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.29x = 5,884.97 × 2,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.29x = 12,036,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,666.04/3,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.57

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