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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.19, 5,887.11 and 1,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.19, 5,887.11 and 1,950.89 is: 2,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.19 : 5,887.11 = 1,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.19/5,887.11 = 1,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.19x = 5,887.11 × 1,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.19x = 11,485,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,104.03/3,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.75

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