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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.51, 5,907.63 and 2,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.51, 5,907.63 and 2,062.61 is: 3,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.51 : 5,907.63 = 2,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.51/5,907.63 = 2,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.51x = 5,907.63 × 2,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.51x = 12,185,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,170.29/3,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.64

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