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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.79, 5,975.45 and 1,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.79, 5,975.45 and 1,905.22 is: 2,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.79 : 5,975.45 = 1,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.79/5,975.45 = 1,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.79x = 5,975.45 × 1,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.79x = 11,384,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,546.85/3,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.72

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