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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.95, 5,909.08 and 2,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.95, 5,909.08 and 2,187.86 is: 3,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.95 : 5,909.08 = 2,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.95/5,909.08 = 2,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.95x = 5,909.08 × 2,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.95x = 12,928,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,204.75/3,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.82

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