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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.81, 5,882.95 and 1,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.81, 5,882.95 and 1,975.33 is: 2,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.81 : 5,882.95 = 1,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.81/5,882.95 = 1,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.81x = 5,882.95 × 1,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.81x = 11,620,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,767.62/3,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.09

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