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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.76, 5,952.96 and 1,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.76, 5,952.96 and 1,889.76 is: 2,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.76 : 5,952.96 = 1,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.76/5,952.96 = 1,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.76x = 5,952.96 × 1,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.76x = 11,249,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,665.69/3,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.55

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