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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.25, 5,927.86 and 1,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.25, 5,927.86 and 1,981.65 is: 2,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.25 : 5,927.86 = 1,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.25/5,927.86 = 1,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.25x = 5,927.86 × 1,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.25x = 11,746,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,943.77/3,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.96

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