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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.34, 5,826.27 and 1,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.34, 5,826.27 and 1,935.86 is: 2,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.34 : 5,826.27 = 1,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.34/5,826.27 = 1,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.34x = 5,826.27 × 1,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.34x = 11,278,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,843.04/3,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.18

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