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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.47, 5,896.83 and 1,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.47, 5,896.83 and 1,987.23 is: 2,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.47 : 5,896.83 = 1,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.47/5,896.83 = 1,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.47x = 5,896.83 × 1,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.47x = 11,718,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,357.48/3,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.38

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