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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.51, 5,884.25 and 1,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.51, 5,884.25 and 1,841.73 is: 2,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.51 : 5,884.25 = 1,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.51/5,884.25 = 1,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.51x = 5,884.25 × 1,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.51x = 10,837,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,190.54/3,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.41

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