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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.44, 5,856.66 and 1,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.44, 5,856.66 and 1,851.96 is: 2,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.44 : 5,856.66 = 1,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.44/5,856.66 = 1,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.44x = 5,856.66 × 1,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.44x = 10,846,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,300.05/3,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.94

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