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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.51, 5,888.75 and 1,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.51, 5,888.75 and 1,844.73 is: 2,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.51 : 5,888.75 = 1,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.51/5,888.75 = 1,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.51x = 5,888.75 × 1,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.51x = 10,863,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,144.56/3,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.91

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