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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.98, 5,902.80 and 1,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.98, 5,902.80 and 1,986.06 is: 2,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.98 : 5,902.80 = 1,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.98/5,902.80 = 1,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.98x = 5,902.80 × 1,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.98x = 11,723,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,314.97/3,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.99

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