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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.98, 5,893.89 and 1,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.98, 5,893.89 and 1,848.19 is: 2,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.98 : 5,893.89 = 1,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.98/5,893.89 = 1,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.98x = 5,893.89 × 1,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.98x = 10,893,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,039.72/3,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.19

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