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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.84, 5,893.82 and 1,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.84, 5,893.82 and 1,851.37 is: 2,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.84 : 5,893.82 = 1,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.84/5,893.82 = 1,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.84x = 5,893.82 × 1,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.84x = 10,911,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,641.53/3,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.91

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