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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.45, 5,931.14 and 2,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.45, 5,931.14 and 2,920.98 is: 4,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.45 : 5,931.14 = 2,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.45/5,931.14 = 2,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.45x = 5,931.14 × 2,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.45x = 17,324,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,726.71/3,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.12

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