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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.36, 5,885.05 and 2,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.36, 5,885.05 and 2,758.58 is: 4,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.36 : 5,885.05 = 2,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.36/5,885.05 = 2,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.36x = 5,885.05 × 2,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.36x = 16,234,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,344.91/3,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.87

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