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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.18, 5,972.97 and 1,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.18, 5,972.97 and 1,903.14 is: 2,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.18 : 5,972.97 = 1,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.18/5,972.97 = 1,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.18x = 5,972.97 × 1,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.18x = 11,367,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,398.13/3,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.13

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