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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.34, 5,880.29 and 1,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.34, 5,880.29 and 1,841.87 is: 2,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.34 : 5,880.29 = 1,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.34/5,880.29 = 1,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.34x = 5,880.29 × 1,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.34x = 10,830,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,735.23/3,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.48

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