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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.44, 5,885.01 and 1,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.44, 5,885.01 and 1,976.01 is: 2,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.44 : 5,885.01 = 1,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.44/5,885.01 = 1,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.44x = 5,885.01 × 1,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.44x = 11,628,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,838.61/3,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.70

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