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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.89, 5,884.54 and 1,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.89, 5,884.54 and 1,841.72 is: 2,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.89 : 5,884.54 = 1,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.89/5,884.54 = 1,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.89x = 5,884.54 × 1,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.89x = 10,837,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,640.98/3,921.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.38

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