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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.05, 5,901.93 and 1,986.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.05, 5,901.93 and 1,986.99 is: 2,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.05 : 5,901.93 = 1,986.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.05/5,901.93 = 1,986.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.05x = 5,901.93 × 1,986.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.05x = 11,727,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,075.89/3,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.65

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