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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.08, 5,882.34 and 2,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.08, 5,882.34 and 2,691.88 is: 4,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.08 : 5,882.34 = 2,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.08/5,882.34 = 2,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.08x = 5,882.34 × 2,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.08x = 15,834,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,553.40/3,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.26

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