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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.61, 5,880.87 and 1,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.61, 5,880.87 and 1,972.38 is: 2,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.61 : 5,880.87 = 1,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.61/5,880.87 = 1,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.61x = 5,880.87 × 1,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.61x = 11,599,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,310.37/3,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.55

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