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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.72, 5,965.04 and 1,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.72, 5,965.04 and 1,896.78 is: 2,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.72 : 5,965.04 = 1,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.72/5,965.04 = 1,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.72x = 5,965.04 × 1,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.72x = 11,314,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,368.57/3,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.01

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