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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.08, 5,887.37 and 1,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.08, 5,887.37 and 1,843.15 is: 2,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.08 : 5,887.37 = 1,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.08/5,887.37 = 1,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.08x = 5,887.37 × 1,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.08x = 10,851,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,295.90/3,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.02

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