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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986.28, 2,964.41 and 1,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986.28, 2,964.41 and 1,934.44 is: 2,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986.28 : 2,964.41 = 1,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986.28/2,964.41 = 1,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986.28x = 2,964.41 × 1,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986.28x = 5,734,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,473.28/1,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.04

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