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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.67, 5,882.37 and 1,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.67, 5,882.37 and 1,840.92 is: 2,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.67 : 5,882.37 = 1,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.67/5,882.37 = 1,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.67x = 5,882.37 × 1,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.67x = 10,828,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,972.58/3,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.32

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