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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.07, 5,899.65 and 2,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.07, 5,899.65 and 2,084.46 is: 3,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.07 : 5,899.65 = 2,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.07/5,899.65 = 2,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.07x = 5,899.65 × 2,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.07x = 12,297,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,584.44/3,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.51

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