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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.78, 5,887.10 and 1,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.78, 5,887.10 and 1,846.49 is: 2,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.78 : 5,887.10 = 1,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.78/5,887.10 = 1,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.78x = 5,887.10 × 1,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.78x = 10,870,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,432.61/3,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.58

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