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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.08, 5,883.85 and 2,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.08, 5,883.85 and 2,075.23 is: 3,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.08 : 5,883.85 = 2,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.08/5,883.85 = 2,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.08x = 5,883.85 × 2,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.08x = 12,210,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,342.04/3,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.06

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