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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.36, 5,881.89 and 1,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.36, 5,881.89 and 1,970.96 is: 2,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.36 : 5,881.89 = 1,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.36/5,881.89 = 1,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.36x = 5,881.89 × 1,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.36x = 11,592,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,969.91/3,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.12

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