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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.73, 5,882.98 and 1,946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.73, 5,882.98 and 1,946.49 is: 2,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.73 : 5,882.98 = 1,946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.73/5,882.98 = 1,946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.73x = 5,882.98 × 1,946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.73x = 11,451,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,161.74/3,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.67

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