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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.54, 5,887.03 and 1,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.54, 5,887.03 and 1,845.91 is: 2,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.54 : 5,887.03 = 1,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.54/5,887.03 = 1,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.54x = 5,887.03 × 1,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.54x = 10,866,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,927.55/3,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.85

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