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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.22, 5,879 and 1,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.22, 5,879 and 1,973 is: 2,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.22 : 5,879 = 1,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.22/5,879 = 1,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.22x = 5,879 × 1,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.22x = 11,599,267
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,267/3,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.57

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