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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.60, 5,899.32 and 2,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.60, 5,899.32 and 2,083.04 is: 3,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.60 : 5,899.32 = 2,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.60/5,899.32 = 2,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.60x = 5,899.32 × 2,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.60x = 12,288,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,519.53/3,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.37

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