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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.11, 5,877.12 and 1,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.11, 5,877.12 and 1,969.88 is: 2,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.11 : 5,877.12 = 1,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.11/5,877.12 = 1,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.11x = 5,877.12 × 1,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.11x = 11,577,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,221.15/3,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.80

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