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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.52, 5,889.78 and 1,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.52, 5,889.78 and 1,845.23 is: 2,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.52 : 5,889.78 = 1,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.52/5,889.78 = 1,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.52x = 5,889.78 × 1,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.52x = 10,867,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,969.30/3,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.84

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