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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.89, 5,875.47 and 1,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.89, 5,875.47 and 1,969.38 is: 2,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.89 : 5,875.47 = 1,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.89/5,875.47 = 1,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.89x = 5,875.47 × 1,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.89x = 11,571,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,033.11/3,921.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.38

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