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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.44, 5,959.88 and 1,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.44, 5,959.88 and 1,895.10 is: 2,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.44 : 5,959.88 = 1,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.44/5,959.88 = 1,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.44x = 5,959.88 × 1,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.44x = 11,294,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,543.87/3,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.22

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