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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.60, 5,923.80 and 3,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.60, 5,923.80 and 3,903.84 is: 5,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.60 : 5,923.80 = 3,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.60/5,923.80 = 3,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.60x = 5,923.80 × 3,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.60x = 23,125,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,567.39/3,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.11

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