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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.13, 5,908.08 and 1,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.13, 5,908.08 and 1,966.06 is: 2,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.13 : 5,908.08 = 1,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.13/5,908.08 = 1,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.13x = 5,908.08 × 1,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.13x = 11,615,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,610.22/3,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.78

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