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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.80, 5,856.48 and 1,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.80, 5,856.48 and 1,955.76 is: 2,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.80 : 5,856.48 = 1,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.80/5,856.48 = 1,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.80x = 5,856.48 × 1,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.80x = 11,453,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,869.32/3,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.28

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