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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.98, 5,899.24 and 2,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.98, 5,899.24 and 2,084.67 is: 3,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.98 : 5,899.24 = 2,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.98/5,899.24 = 2,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.98x = 5,899.24 × 2,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.98x = 12,297,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,971.26/3,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.09

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