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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.26, 5,885.37 and 1,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.26, 5,885.37 and 1,842.48 is: 2,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.26 : 5,885.37 = 1,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.26/5,885.37 = 1,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.26x = 5,885.37 × 1,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.26x = 10,843,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,676.52/3,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.54

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