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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.32, 5,997.02 and 1,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.32, 5,997.02 and 1,918.93 is: 2,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.32 : 5,997.02 = 1,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.32/5,997.02 = 1,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.32x = 5,997.02 × 1,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.32x = 11,507,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,861.59/3,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.89

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