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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.94, 5,888.19 and 2,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.94, 5,888.19 and 2,080.23 is: 3,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.94 : 5,888.19 = 2,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.94/5,888.19 = 2,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.94x = 5,888.19 × 2,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.94x = 12,248,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,808.32/3,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.38

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