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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.73, 5,886.17 and 2,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.73, 5,886.17 and 2,075.75 is: 3,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.73 : 5,886.17 = 2,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.73/5,886.17 = 2,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.73x = 5,886.17 × 2,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.73x = 12,218,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,177.57/3,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.96

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