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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.26, 5,982.84 and 1,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.26, 5,982.84 and 1,908.21 is: 2,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.26 : 5,982.84 = 1,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.26/5,982.84 = 1,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.26x = 5,982.84 × 1,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.26x = 11,416,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,515.12/3,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.38

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