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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.76, 5,895.67 and 2,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.76, 5,895.67 and 2,085.17 is: 3,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.76 : 5,895.67 = 2,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.76/5,895.67 = 2,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.76x = 5,895.67 × 2,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.76x = 12,293,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,468.81/3,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.92

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