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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.70, 5,889.93 and 2,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.70, 5,889.93 and 2,077.66 is: 3,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.70 : 5,889.93 = 2,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.70/5,889.93 = 2,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.70x = 5,889.93 × 2,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.70x = 12,237,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,271.96/3,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.63

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