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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.56, 5,902.17 and 2,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.56, 5,902.17 and 2,085.55 is: 3,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.56 : 5,902.17 = 2,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.56/5,902.17 = 2,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.56x = 5,902.17 × 2,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.56x = 12,309,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,248.07/3,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.29

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