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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.16, 5,934.08 and 1,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.16, 5,934.08 and 1,877.12 is: 2,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.16 : 5,934.08 = 1,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.16/5,934.08 = 1,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.16x = 5,934.08 × 1,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.16x = 11,138,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,980.25/3,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.18

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