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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.08, 5,887.60 and 1,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.08, 5,887.60 and 1,975.92 is: 2,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.08 : 5,887.60 = 1,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.08/5,887.60 = 1,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.08x = 5,887.60 × 1,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.08x = 11,633,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,426.59/3,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.63

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