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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.90, 5,823.69 and 1,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.90, 5,823.69 and 1,935.26 is: 2,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.90 : 5,823.69 = 1,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.90/5,823.69 = 1,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.90x = 5,823.69 × 1,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.90x = 11,270,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,354.31/3,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.07

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