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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.23, 5,897.36 and 2,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.23, 5,897.36 and 2,081.62 is: 3,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.23 : 5,897.36 = 2,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.23/5,897.36 = 2,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.23x = 5,897.36 × 2,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.23x = 12,276,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,062.52/3,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.29

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