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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.23, 5,912.89 and 1,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.23, 5,912.89 and 1,997.35 is: 2,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.23 : 5,912.89 = 1,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.23/5,912.89 = 1,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.23x = 5,912.89 × 1,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.23x = 11,810,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,110.84/3,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.48

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