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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.14, 5,844.51 and 1,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.14, 5,844.51 and 1,948.62 is: 2,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.14 : 5,844.51 = 1,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.14/5,844.51 = 1,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.14x = 5,844.51 × 1,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.14x = 11,388,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,729.08/3,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.83

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