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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.16, 5,870.64 and 1,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.16, 5,870.64 and 1,965.76 is: 2,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.16 : 5,870.64 = 1,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.16/5,870.64 = 1,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.16x = 5,870.64 × 1,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.16x = 11,540,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,269.29/3,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.85

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