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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.76, 5,972.46 and 1,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.76, 5,972.46 and 1,790.92 is: 2,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.76 : 5,972.46 = 1,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.76/5,972.46 = 1,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.76x = 5,972.46 × 1,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.76x = 10,696,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,198.06/3,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.28

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