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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.36, 5,894.45 and 1,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.36, 5,894.45 and 1,848.57 is: 2,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.36 : 5,894.45 = 1,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.36/5,894.45 = 1,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.36x = 5,894.45 × 1,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.36x = 10,896,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,285.95/3,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.75

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