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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.32, 5,710.96 and 1,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.32, 5,710.96 and 1,958.96 is: 2,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.32 : 5,710.96 = 1,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.32/5,710.96 = 1,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.32x = 5,710.96 × 1,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.32x = 11,187,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,542.20/3,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.43

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