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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.36, 5,884.01 and 2,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.36, 5,884.01 and 2,074.33 is: 3,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.36 : 5,884.01 = 2,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.36/5,884.01 = 2,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.36x = 5,884.01 × 2,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.36x = 12,205,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,378.46/3,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.78

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