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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.32, 5,882.12 and 1,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.32, 5,882.12 and 1,972.46 is: 2,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.32 : 5,882.12 = 1,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.32/5,882.12 = 1,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.32x = 5,882.12 × 1,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.32x = 11,602,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,246.42/3,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.76

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