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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.14, 5,980.63 and 1,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.14, 5,980.63 and 1,794.32 is: 2,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.14 : 5,980.63 = 1,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.14/5,980.63 = 1,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.14x = 5,980.63 × 1,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.14x = 10,731,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,164.02/3,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.44

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