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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.93, 5,941.96 and 1,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.93, 5,941.96 and 1,880.11 is: 2,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.93 : 5,941.96 = 1,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.93/5,941.96 = 1,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.93x = 5,941.96 × 1,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.93x = 11,171,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,541.14/3,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.01

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