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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.05, 5,866.16 and 1,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.05, 5,866.16 and 1,935.40 is: 2,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.05 : 5,866.16 = 1,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.05/5,866.16 = 1,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.05x = 5,866.16 × 1,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.05x = 11,353,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,327.06/3,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.14

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