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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.10, 5,941.91 and 1,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.10, 5,941.91 and 1,881.48 is: 2,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.10 : 5,941.91 = 1,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.10/5,941.91 = 1,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.10x = 5,941.91 × 1,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.10x = 11,179,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,584.83/3,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.63

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