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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.43, 5,875.86 and 1,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.43, 5,875.86 and 1,837.91 is: 2,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.43 : 5,875.86 = 1,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.43/5,875.86 = 1,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.43x = 5,875.86 × 1,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.43x = 10,799,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,287.80/3,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.73

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