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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.44, 5,970.76 and 2,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.44, 5,970.76 and 2,892.56 is: 4,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.44 : 5,970.76 = 2,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.44/5,970.76 = 2,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.44x = 5,970.76 × 2,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.44x = 17,270,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,781.55/3,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.64

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