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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.84, 5,846.30 and 1,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.84, 5,846.30 and 1,950.44 is: 2,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.84 : 5,846.30 = 1,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.84/5,846.30 = 1,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.84x = 5,846.30 × 1,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.84x = 11,402,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,857.37/3,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.18

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