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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.61, 5,965.04 and 1,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.61, 5,965.04 and 1,896.84 is: 2,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.61 : 5,965.04 = 1,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.61/5,965.04 = 1,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.61x = 5,965.04 × 1,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.61x = 11,314,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,726.47/3,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.32

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