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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.88, 5,889.41 and 1,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.88, 5,889.41 and 1,848.32 is: 2,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.88 : 5,889.41 = 1,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.88/5,889.41 = 1,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.88x = 5,889.41 × 1,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.88x = 10,885,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,504.62/3,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.05

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