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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.03, 5,888.16 and 1,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.03, 5,888.16 and 1,847.49 is: 2,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.03 : 5,888.16 = 1,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.03/5,888.16 = 1,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.03x = 5,888.16 × 1,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.03x = 10,878,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,316.72/3,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.11

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