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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.76, 5,977.14 and 1,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.76, 5,977.14 and 1,792.30 is: 2,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.76 : 5,977.14 = 1,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.76/5,977.14 = 1,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.76x = 5,977.14 × 1,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.76x = 10,712,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,828.02/3,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.45

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