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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.75, 5,983.12 and 1,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.75, 5,983.12 and 1,794.91 is: 2,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.75 : 5,983.12 = 1,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.75/5,983.12 = 1,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.75x = 5,983.12 × 1,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.75x = 10,739,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,181.36/3,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.37

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