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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.77, 5,976.28 and 1,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.77, 5,976.28 and 1,906.24 is: 2,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.77 : 5,976.28 = 1,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.77/5,976.28 = 1,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.77x = 5,976.28 × 1,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.77x = 11,392,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,184.57/3,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.50

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