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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.16, 5,881.56 and 2,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.16, 5,881.56 and 2,687.52 is: 4,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.16 : 5,881.56 = 2,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.16/5,881.56 = 2,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.16x = 5,881.56 × 2,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.16x = 15,806,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,810.13/3,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.10

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