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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.44, 5,976.66 and 1,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.44, 5,976.66 and 1,933.88 is: 2,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.44 : 5,976.66 = 1,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.44/5,976.66 = 1,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.44x = 5,976.66 × 1,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.44x = 11,558,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,143.24/3,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.82

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