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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.68, 5,868.92 and 1,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.68, 5,868.92 and 1,963.85 is: 2,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.68 : 5,868.92 = 1,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.68/5,868.92 = 1,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.68x = 5,868.92 × 1,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.68x = 11,525,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,654.11/3,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.47

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