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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.34, 5,908.64 and 2,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.34, 5,908.64 and 2,187.26 is: 3,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.34 : 5,908.64 = 2,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.34/5,908.64 = 2,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.34x = 5,908.64 × 2,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.34x = 12,923,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,720.99/3,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.19

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