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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.44, 5,961.60 and 1,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.44, 5,961.60 and 1,920 is: 2,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.44 : 5,961.60 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.44/5,961.60 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.44x = 5,961.60 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.44x = 11,446,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,272/3,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.70

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