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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.56, 5,888.07 and 1,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.56, 5,888.07 and 1,846.86 is: 2,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.56 : 5,888.07 = 1,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.56/5,888.07 = 1,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.56x = 5,888.07 × 1,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.56x = 10,874,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,440.96/3,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.05

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