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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.10, 5,892.72 and 2,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.10, 5,892.72 and 2,080.12 is: 3,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.10 : 5,892.72 = 2,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.10/5,892.72 = 2,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.10x = 5,892.72 × 2,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.10x = 12,257,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,564.73/3,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.51

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