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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.29, 5,847.23 and 1,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.29, 5,847.23 and 1,925.37 is: 2,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.29 : 5,847.23 = 1,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.29/5,847.23 = 1,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.29x = 5,847.23 × 1,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.29x = 11,258,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,071.60/3,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.95

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