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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.83, 5,895.27 and 1,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.83, 5,895.27 and 1,850.58 is: 2,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.83 : 5,895.27 = 1,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.83/5,895.27 = 1,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.83x = 5,895.27 × 1,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.83x = 10,909,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,668.76/3,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.71

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