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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.16, 5,865.28 and 1,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.16, 5,865.28 and 1,968.92 is: 2,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.16 : 5,865.28 = 1,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.16/5,865.28 = 1,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.16x = 5,865.28 × 1,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.16x = 11,548,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,267.10/3,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.88

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