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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.16, 5,901.20 and 2,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.16, 5,901.20 and 2,083.69 is: 3,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.16 : 5,901.20 = 2,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.16/5,901.20 = 2,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.16x = 5,901.20 × 2,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.16x = 12,296,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,271.43/3,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.10

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