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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.61, 5,882.97 and 2,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.61, 5,882.97 and 2,073.57 is: 3,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.61 : 5,882.97 = 2,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.61/5,882.97 = 2,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.61x = 5,882.97 × 2,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.61x = 12,198,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,750.10/3,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.06

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