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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.06, 5,881.83 and 1,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.06, 5,881.83 and 1,974.58 is: 2,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.06 : 5,881.83 = 1,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.06/5,881.83 = 1,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.06x = 5,881.83 × 1,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.06x = 11,614,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,143.88/3,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.97

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