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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.78, 5,886.24 and 2,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.78, 5,886.24 and 2,075.82 is: 3,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.78 : 5,886.24 = 2,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.78/5,886.24 = 2,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.78x = 5,886.24 × 2,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.78x = 12,218,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,774.72/3,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.07

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