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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.62, 5,896.23 and 2,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.62, 5,896.23 and 2,083.58 is: 3,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.62 : 5,896.23 = 2,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.62/5,896.23 = 2,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.62x = 5,896.23 × 2,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.62x = 12,285,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,266.90/3,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.15

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