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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.08, 5,956.66 and 1,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.08, 5,956.66 and 1,892.38 is: 2,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.08 : 5,956.66 = 1,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.08/5,956.66 = 1,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.08x = 5,956.66 × 1,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.08x = 11,272,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,264.25/3,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.45

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