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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.36, 5,987 and 1,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.36, 5,987 and 1,905.04 is: 2,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.36 : 5,987 = 1,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.36/5,987 = 1,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.36x = 5,987 × 1,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.36x = 11,405,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,474.48/3,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.54

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