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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.21, 5,944.95 and 1,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.21, 5,944.95 and 1,882.14 is: 2,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.21 : 5,944.95 = 1,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.21/5,944.95 = 1,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.21x = 5,944.95 × 1,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.21x = 11,189,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,228.19/3,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.27

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