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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.60, 5,910.47 and 1,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.60, 5,910.47 and 1,995.73 is: 2,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.60 : 5,910.47 = 1,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.60/5,910.47 = 1,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.60x = 5,910.47 × 1,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.60x = 11,795,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,662.76/3,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.06

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