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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.48, 5,824.11 and 1,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.48, 5,824.11 and 1,933.97 is: 2,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.48 : 5,824.11 = 1,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.48/5,824.11 = 1,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.48x = 5,824.11 × 1,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.48x = 11,263,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,654.02/3,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.90

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