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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.23, 5,895.86 and 2,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.23, 5,895.86 and 2,080.62 is: 3,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.23 : 5,895.86 = 2,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.23/5,895.86 = 2,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.23x = 5,895.86 × 2,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.23x = 12,267,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,033.83/3,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.79

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