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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.48, 5,894.64 and 1,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.48, 5,894.64 and 1,876 is: 2,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.48 : 5,894.64 = 1,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.48/5,894.64 = 1,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.48x = 5,894.64 × 1,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.48x = 11,058,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,344.64/3,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.92

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