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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.52, 5,888.23 and 1,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.52, 5,888.23 and 1,847.23 is: 2,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.52 : 5,888.23 = 1,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.52/5,888.23 = 1,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.52x = 5,888.23 × 1,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.52x = 10,876,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,895.76/3,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.70

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