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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.08, 5,887.76 and 2,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.08, 5,887.76 and 2,074.80 is: 3,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.08 : 5,887.76 = 2,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.08/5,887.76 = 2,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.08x = 5,887.76 × 2,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.08x = 12,215,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,924.45/3,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.07

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