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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.88, 5,876.84 and 996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.88, 5,876.84 and 996.19 is: 1,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.88 : 5,876.84 = 996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.88/5,876.84 = 996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.88x = 5,876.84 × 996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.88x = 5,854,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,432.06/3,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.28

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