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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.42, 5,935.90 and 1,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.42, 5,935.90 and 1,879.02 is: 2,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.42 : 5,935.90 = 1,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.42/5,935.90 = 1,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.42x = 5,935.90 × 1,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.42x = 11,153,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,674.82/3,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.71

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