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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.22, 5,977.05 and 1,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.22, 5,977.05 and 1,793.98 is: 2,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.22 : 5,977.05 = 1,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.22/5,977.05 = 1,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.22x = 5,977.05 × 1,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.22x = 10,722,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,708.16/3,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.29

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