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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.36, 5,895.95 and 1,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.36, 5,895.95 and 1,849.57 is: 2,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.36 : 5,895.95 = 1,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.36/5,895.95 = 1,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.36x = 5,895.95 × 1,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.36x = 10,904,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,972.24/3,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.25

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