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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.11, 5,882.63 and 1,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.11, 5,882.63 and 1,947.66 is: 2,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.11 : 5,882.63 = 1,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.11/5,882.63 = 1,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.11x = 5,882.63 × 1,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.11x = 11,457,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,353.41/3,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.97

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