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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.59, 5,874.04 and 1,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.59, 5,874.04 and 1,941.31 is: 2,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.59 : 5,874.04 = 1,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.59/5,874.04 = 1,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.59x = 5,874.04 × 1,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.59x = 11,403,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,331.44/3,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.29

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