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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.33, 5,986.99 and 1,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.33, 5,986.99 and 1,910.84 is: 2,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.33 : 5,986.99 = 1,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.33/5,986.99 = 1,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.33x = 5,986.99 × 1,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.33x = 11,440,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,179.97/3,991.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.26

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