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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.88, 5,858.75 and 3,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.88, 5,858.75 and 3,194.84 is: 4,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.88 : 5,858.75 = 3,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.88/5,858.75 = 3,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.88x = 5,858.75 × 3,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.88x = 18,717,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,768.85/3,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.22

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