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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.87, 5,902.96 and 1,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.87, 5,902.96 and 1,986.44 is: 2,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.87 : 5,902.96 = 1,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.87/5,902.96 = 1,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.87x = 5,902.96 × 1,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.87x = 11,725,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,880.69/3,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.51

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