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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.66, 5,850.14 and 1,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.66, 5,850.14 and 1,922.94 is: 2,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.66 : 5,850.14 = 1,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.66/5,850.14 = 1,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.66x = 5,850.14 × 1,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.66x = 11,249,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,448.88/3,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.25

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