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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.33, 5,882.00 and 2,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.33, 5,882.00 and 2,074.53 is: 3,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.33 : 5,882.00 = 2,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.33/5,882.00 = 2,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.33x = 5,882.00 × 2,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.33x = 12,202,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,375.09/3,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.80

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