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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.51, 5,884.26 and 2,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.51, 5,884.26 and 2,074.49 is: 3,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.51 : 5,884.26 = 2,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.51/5,884.26 = 2,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.51x = 5,884.26 × 2,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.51x = 12,206,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,838.53/3,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.03

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