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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.94, 5,887.08 and 1,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.94, 5,887.08 and 1,847.10 is: 2,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.94 : 5,887.08 = 1,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.94/5,887.08 = 1,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.94x = 5,887.08 × 1,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.94x = 10,874,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,025.47/3,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.97

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