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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.34, 5,979.50 and 1,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.34, 5,979.50 and 1,900.02 is: 2,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.34 : 5,979.50 = 1,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.34/5,979.50 = 1,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.34x = 5,979.50 × 1,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.34x = 11,361,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,169.59/3,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.03

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