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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.24, 5,963.27 and 1,894.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.24, 5,963.27 and 1,894.89 is: 2,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.24 : 5,963.27 = 1,894.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.24/5,963.27 = 1,894.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.24x = 5,963.27 × 1,894.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.24x = 11,299,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,731.22/3,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.53

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