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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.26, 5,912.10 and 1,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.26, 5,912.10 and 1,993.80 is: 2,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.26 : 5,912.10 = 1,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.26/5,912.10 = 1,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.26x = 5,912.10 × 1,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.26x = 11,787,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,544.98/3,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.02

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