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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.78, 5,885.79 and 2,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.78, 5,885.79 and 2,073.45 is: 3,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.78 : 5,885.79 = 2,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.78/5,885.79 = 2,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.78x = 5,885.79 × 2,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.78x = 12,203,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,891.28/3,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.03

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