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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.68, 5,891.22 and 1,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.68, 5,891.22 and 1,848.64 is: 2,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.68 : 5,891.22 = 1,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.68/5,891.22 = 1,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.68x = 5,891.22 × 1,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.68x = 10,890,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,744.94/3,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.41

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