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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.33, 5,886.90 and 1,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.33, 5,886.90 and 1,844.25 is: 2,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.33 : 5,886.90 = 1,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.33/5,886.90 = 1,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.33x = 5,886.90 × 1,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.33x = 10,856,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,915.33/3,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.57

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