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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.08, 5,968.64 and 1,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.08, 5,968.64 and 1,931.52 is: 2,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.08 : 5,968.64 = 1,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.08/5,968.64 = 1,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.08x = 5,968.64 × 1,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.08x = 11,528,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,547.53/3,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.11

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