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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.88, 5,883.10 and 1,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.88, 5,883.10 and 1,948.47 is: 2,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.88 : 5,883.10 = 1,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.88/5,883.10 = 1,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.88x = 5,883.10 × 1,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.88x = 11,463,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,048.82/3,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.59

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