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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.24, 5,893.47 and 1,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.24, 5,893.47 and 1,848.48 is: 2,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.24 : 5,893.47 = 1,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.24/5,893.47 = 1,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.24x = 5,893.47 × 1,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.24x = 10,893,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,961.43/3,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.83

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