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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.29, 5,897.90 and 1,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.29, 5,897.90 and 1,981.86 is: 2,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.29 : 5,897.90 = 1,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.29/5,897.90 = 1,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.29x = 5,897.90 × 1,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.29x = 11,688,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,817.05/3,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.55

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