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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.67, 5,876.38 and 995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.67, 5,876.38 and 995.96 is: 1,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.67 : 5,876.38 = 995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.67/5,876.38 = 995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.67x = 5,876.38 × 995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.67x = 5,852,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,655.36/3,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.91

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