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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.48, 5,880.71 and 1,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.48, 5,880.71 and 1,841.92 is: 2,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.48 : 5,880.71 = 1,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.48/5,880.71 = 1,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.48x = 5,880.71 × 1,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.48x = 10,831,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,787.27/3,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.88

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