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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.72, 5,869.53 and 1,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.72, 5,869.53 and 1,966.86 is: 2,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.72 : 5,869.53 = 1,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.72/5,869.53 = 1,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.72x = 5,869.53 × 1,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.72x = 11,544,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,543.78/3,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.26

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