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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.23, 5,883.92 and 2,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.23, 5,883.92 and 2,074.25 is: 3,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.23 : 5,883.92 = 2,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.23/5,883.92 = 2,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.23x = 5,883.92 × 2,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.23x = 12,204,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,681.27/3,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.71

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