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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.38, 5,976.52 and 1,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.38, 5,976.52 and 1,791.56 is: 2,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.38 : 5,976.52 = 1,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.38/5,976.52 = 1,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.38x = 5,976.52 × 1,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.38x = 10,707,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,255.33/3,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.31

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