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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.71, 5,908.91 and 1,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.71, 5,908.91 and 1,965.40 is: 2,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.71 : 5,908.91 = 1,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.71/5,908.91 = 1,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.71x = 5,908.91 × 1,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.71x = 11,613,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,371.71/3,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.52

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