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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.92, 6,058.80 and 1,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.92, 6,058.80 and 1,955.68 is: 2,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.92 : 6,058.80 = 1,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.92/6,058.80 = 1,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.92x = 6,058.80 × 1,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.92x = 11,849,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,073.98/4,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.45

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