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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.64, 5,880.30 and 2,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.64, 5,880.30 and 2,072.44 is: 3,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.64 : 5,880.30 = 2,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.64/5,880.30 = 2,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.64x = 5,880.30 × 2,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.64x = 12,186,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,568.93/3,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.52

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