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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.06, 5,919.76 and 1,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.06, 5,919.76 and 1,997.64 is: 2,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.06 : 5,919.76 = 1,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.06/5,919.76 = 1,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.06x = 5,919.76 × 1,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.06x = 11,825,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,549.37/3,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.32

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