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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.96, 5,884.08 and 1,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.96, 5,884.08 and 1,843.27 is: 2,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.96 : 5,884.08 = 1,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.96/5,884.08 = 1,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.96x = 5,884.08 × 1,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.96x = 10,845,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,948.14/3,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.62

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