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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.87, 5,904.46 and 1,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.87, 5,904.46 and 1,987.44 is: 2,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.87 : 5,904.46 = 1,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.87/5,904.46 = 1,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.87x = 5,904.46 × 1,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.87x = 11,734,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,759.98/3,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.01

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