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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.10, 5,741.97 and 1,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.10, 5,741.97 and 1,958.91 is: 2,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.10 : 5,741.97 = 1,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.10/5,741.97 = 1,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.10x = 5,741.97 × 1,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.10x = 11,248,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,002.45/3,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.44

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