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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.98, 5,944.33 and 1,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.98, 5,944.33 and 1,883.98 is: 2,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.98 : 5,944.33 = 1,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.98/5,944.33 = 1,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.98x = 5,944.33 × 1,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.98x = 11,198,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,998.83/3,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.90

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