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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.12, 5,962.79 and 1,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.12, 5,962.79 and 1,895.34 is: 2,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.12 : 5,962.79 = 1,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.12/5,962.79 = 1,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.12x = 5,962.79 × 1,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.12x = 11,301,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,514.40/3,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.06

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