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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.88, 5,955.03 and 1,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.88, 5,955.03 and 1,890.36 is: 2,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.88 : 5,955.03 = 1,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.88/5,955.03 = 1,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.88x = 5,955.03 × 1,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.88x = 11,257,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,150.51/3,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.35

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