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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.68, 5,876.96 and 1,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.68, 5,876.96 and 1,836.32 is: 2,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.68 : 5,876.96 = 1,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.68/5,876.96 = 1,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.68x = 5,876.96 × 1,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.68x = 10,791,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,979.19/3,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.39

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