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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.68, 5,883.72 and 1,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.68, 5,883.72 and 1,843.17 is: 2,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.68 : 5,883.72 = 1,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.68/5,883.72 = 1,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.68x = 5,883.72 × 1,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.68x = 10,844,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,696.19/3,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.61

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