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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.73, 5,884.74 and 2,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.73, 5,884.74 and 2,169.12 is: 3,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.73 : 5,884.74 = 2,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.73/5,884.74 = 2,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.73x = 5,884.74 × 2,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.73x = 12,764,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,707.23/3,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.72

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