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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.07, 5,859.15 and 984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.07, 5,859.15 and 984.38 is: 1,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.07 : 5,859.15 = 984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.07/5,859.15 = 984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.07x = 5,859.15 × 984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.07x = 5,767,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,614.95/3,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.58

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