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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.93, 5,956.47 and 1,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.93, 5,956.47 and 1,891.15 is: 2,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.93 : 5,956.47 = 1,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.93/5,956.47 = 1,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.93x = 5,956.47 × 1,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.93x = 11,264,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,578.24/3,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.76

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