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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.06, 5,906.24 and 1,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.06, 5,906.24 and 1,988.63 is: 2,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.06 : 5,906.24 = 1,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.06/5,906.24 = 1,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.06x = 5,906.24 × 1,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.06x = 11,745,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,326.05/3,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.79

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