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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.34, 5,883.24 and 1,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.34, 5,883.24 and 1,843.85 is: 2,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.34 : 5,883.24 = 1,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.34/5,883.24 = 1,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.34x = 5,883.24 × 1,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.34x = 10,847,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,826.78/3,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.65

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