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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.37, 5,920.20 and 1,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.37, 5,920.20 and 1,997.94 is: 2,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.37 : 5,920.20 = 1,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.37/5,920.20 = 1,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.37x = 5,920.20 × 1,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.37x = 11,828,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,204.39/3,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.76

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