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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.54, 5,888.90 and 2,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.54, 5,888.90 and 2,077.58 is: 3,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.54 : 5,888.90 = 2,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.54/5,888.90 = 2,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.54x = 5,888.90 × 2,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.54x = 12,234,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,621.03/3,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.71

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