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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.62, 5,881.93 and 1,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.62, 5,881.93 and 1,840.03 is: 2,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.62 : 5,881.93 = 1,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.62/5,881.93 = 1,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.62x = 5,881.93 × 1,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.62x = 10,822,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,951.79/3,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.71

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