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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.36, 5,829.86 and 1,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.36, 5,829.86 and 1,937.71 is: 2,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.36 : 5,829.86 = 1,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.36/5,829.86 = 1,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.36x = 5,829.86 × 1,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.36x = 11,296,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,578.02/3,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.47

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