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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.26, 5,901.76 and 2,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.26, 5,901.76 and 2,084.66 is: 3,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.26 : 5,901.76 = 2,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.26/5,901.76 = 2,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.26x = 5,901.76 × 2,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.26x = 12,303,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,163.00/3,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.78

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