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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.02, 5,895.03 and 1,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.02, 5,895.03 and 1,848.73 is: 2,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.02 : 5,895.03 = 1,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.02/5,895.03 = 1,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.02x = 5,895.03 × 1,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.02x = 10,898,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,318.81/3,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.10

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