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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.44, 5,823.96 and 1,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.44, 5,823.96 and 1,935.96 is: 2,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.44 : 5,823.96 = 1,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.44/5,823.96 = 1,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.44x = 5,823.96 × 1,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.44x = 11,274,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,953.60/3,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.10

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