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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.95, 5,880.12 and 1,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.95, 5,880.12 and 1,969.87 is: 2,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.95 : 5,880.12 = 1,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.95/5,880.12 = 1,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.95x = 5,880.12 × 1,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.95x = 11,583,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,071.98/3,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.90

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