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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.42, 5,898.40 and 2,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.42, 5,898.40 and 2,084.11 is: 3,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.42 : 5,898.40 = 2,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.42/5,898.40 = 2,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.42x = 5,898.40 × 2,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.42x = 12,292,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,894.47/3,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.25

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