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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.39, 5,883.32 and 1,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.39, 5,883.32 and 1,839.48 is: 2,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.39 : 5,883.32 = 1,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.39/5,883.32 = 1,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.39x = 5,883.32 × 1,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.39x = 10,822,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,210.86/3,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.09

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