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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.52, 5,894.28 and 1,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.52, 5,894.28 and 1,848.23 is: 2,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.52 : 5,894.28 = 1,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.52/5,894.28 = 1,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.52x = 5,894.28 × 1,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.52x = 10,893,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,985.12/3,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.35

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