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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.51, 5,884.35 and 1,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.51, 5,884.35 and 1,844.94 is: 2,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.51 : 5,884.35 = 1,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.51/5,884.35 = 1,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.51x = 5,884.35 × 1,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.51x = 10,856,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,287.84/3,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.99

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