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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.88, 5,887.04 and 1,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.88, 5,887.04 and 1,843.80 is: 2,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.88 : 5,887.04 = 1,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.88/5,887.04 = 1,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.88x = 5,887.04 × 1,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.88x = 10,854,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,547.58/3,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.28

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