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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.42, 5,826.93 and 1,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.42, 5,826.93 and 1,935.82 is: 2,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.42 : 5,826.93 = 1,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.42/5,826.93 = 1,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.42x = 5,826.93 × 1,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.42x = 11,279,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,887.63/3,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.63

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