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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.07, 5,958.16 and 1,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.07, 5,958.16 and 1,892.29 is: 2,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.07 : 5,958.16 = 1,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.07/5,958.16 = 1,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.07x = 5,958.16 × 1,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.07x = 11,274,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,554.06/3,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.46

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