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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.98, 5,885.68 and 1,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.98, 5,885.68 and 1,844.21 is: 2,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.98 : 5,885.68 = 1,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.98/5,885.68 = 1,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.98x = 5,885.68 × 1,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.98x = 10,854,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,429.91/3,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.07

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