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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.86, 5,888.26 and 1,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.86, 5,888.26 and 1,844.26 is: 2,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.86 : 5,888.26 = 1,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.86/5,888.26 = 1,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.86x = 5,888.26 × 1,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.86x = 10,859,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,482.39/3,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.03

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