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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.94, 5,971.41 and 1,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.94, 5,971.41 and 1,930.38 is: 2,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.94 : 5,971.41 = 1,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.94/5,971.41 = 1,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.94x = 5,971.41 × 1,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.94x = 11,527,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,090.44/3,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.57

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