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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.60, 5,894.82 and 2,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.60, 5,894.82 and 2,080.04 is: 3,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.60 : 5,894.82 = 2,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.60/5,894.82 = 2,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.60x = 5,894.82 × 2,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.60x = 12,261,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,461.39/3,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.87

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