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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.02, 5,935.62 and 1,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.02, 5,935.62 and 1,876.52 is: 2,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.02 : 5,935.62 = 1,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.02/5,935.62 = 1,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.02x = 5,935.62 × 1,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.02x = 11,138,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,309.64/3,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.82

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