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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.46, 5,896.28 and 2,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.46, 5,896.28 and 2,082.51 is: 3,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.46 : 5,896.28 = 2,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.46/5,896.28 = 2,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.46x = 5,896.28 × 2,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.46x = 12,279,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,051.65/3,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.11

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