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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.86, 5,902.73 and 2,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.86, 5,902.73 and 2,184.64 is: 3,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.86 : 5,902.73 = 2,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.86/5,902.73 = 2,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.86x = 5,902.73 × 2,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.86x = 12,895,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,321.77/3,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.87

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