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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.21, 5,977.81 and 1,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.21, 5,977.81 and 1,898.89 is: 2,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.21 : 5,977.81 = 1,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.21/5,977.81 = 1,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.21x = 5,977.81 × 1,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.21x = 11,351,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,203.63/3,985.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.33

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