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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.00, 5,960.90 and 1,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.00, 5,960.90 and 1,895.48 is: 2,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.00 : 5,960.90 = 1,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.00/5,960.90 = 1,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.00x = 5,960.90 × 1,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.00x = 11,298,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,741.67/3,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.16

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