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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.40, 5,975.10 and 1,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.40, 5,975.10 and 1,897.08 is: 2,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.40 : 5,975.10 = 1,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.40/5,975.10 = 1,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.40x = 5,975.10 × 1,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.40x = 11,335,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,223.03/3,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.62

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