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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.36, 5,912.28 and 1,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.36, 5,912.28 and 1,992.12 is: 2,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.36 : 5,912.28 = 1,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.36/5,912.28 = 1,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.36x = 5,912.28 × 1,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.36x = 11,777,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,971.23/3,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.82

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