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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.21, 5,891.33 and 2,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.21, 5,891.33 and 2,084.60 is: 3,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.21 : 5,891.33 = 2,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.21/5,891.33 = 2,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.21x = 5,891.33 × 2,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.21x = 12,281,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,086.46/3,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.20

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