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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.10, 5,858.01 and 1,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.10, 5,858.01 and 1,957.67 is: 2,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.10 : 5,858.01 = 1,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.10/5,858.01 = 1,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.10x = 5,858.01 × 1,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.10x = 11,468,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,050.44/3,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.44

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