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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.03, 5,714.07 and 1,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.03, 5,714.07 and 1,959.02 is: 2,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.03 : 5,714.07 = 1,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.03/5,714.07 = 1,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.03x = 5,714.07 × 1,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.03x = 11,193,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,948.84/3,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.48

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