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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.26, 5,886.97 and 1,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.26, 5,886.97 and 1,846.70 is: 2,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.26 : 5,886.97 = 1,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.26/5,886.97 = 1,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.26x = 5,886.97 × 1,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.26x = 10,871,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,467.50/3,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.62

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