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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.73, 5,886.08 and 2,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.73, 5,886.08 and 2,607.38 is: 3,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.73 : 5,886.08 = 2,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.73/5,886.08 = 2,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.73x = 5,886.08 × 2,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.73x = 15,347,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,204.80/3,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.38

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