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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.64, 5,881.80 and 2,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.64, 5,881.80 and 2,073.44 is: 3,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.64 : 5,881.80 = 2,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.64/5,881.80 = 2,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.64x = 5,881.80 × 2,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.64x = 12,195,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,559.39/3,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.02

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