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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.53, 5,818.94 and 1,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.53, 5,818.94 and 1,935.29 is: 2,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.53 : 5,818.94 = 1,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.53/5,818.94 = 1,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.53x = 5,818.94 × 1,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.53x = 11,261,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,348.52/3,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.52

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