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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.50, 5,976.04 and 1,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.50, 5,976.04 and 1,906.02 is: 2,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.50 : 5,976.04 = 1,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.50/5,976.04 = 1,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.50x = 5,976.04 × 1,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.50x = 11,390,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,451.76/3,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.97

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