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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.45, 5,987.62 and 1,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.45, 5,987.62 and 1,911.40 is: 2,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.45 : 5,987.62 = 1,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.45/5,987.62 = 1,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.45x = 5,987.62 × 1,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.45x = 11,444,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,724.29/3,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.16

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