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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.08, 5,970.14 and 1,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.08, 5,970.14 and 1,932.52 is: 2,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.08 : 5,970.14 = 1,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.08/5,970.14 = 1,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.08x = 5,970.14 × 1,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.08x = 11,537,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,414.95/3,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.61

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