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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.39, 5,879.05 and 997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.39, 5,879.05 and 997.92 is: 1,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.39 : 5,879.05 = 997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.39/5,879.05 = 997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.39x = 5,879.05 × 997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.39x = 5,866,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,819.08/3,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.87

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