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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.50, 5,891.01 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.50, 5,891.01 and 1,845.60 is: 2,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.50 : 5,891.01 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.50/5,891.01 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.50x = 5,891.01 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.50x = 10,872,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,448.06/3,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.70

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