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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.12, 5,882.30 and 1,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.12, 5,882.30 and 1,843.75 is: 2,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.12 : 5,882.30 = 1,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.12/5,882.30 = 1,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.12x = 5,882.30 × 1,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.12x = 10,845,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,490.63/3,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.51

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