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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.01, 5,889.51 and 1,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.01, 5,889.51 and 1,848.90 is: 2,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.01 : 5,889.51 = 1,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.01/5,889.51 = 1,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.01x = 5,889.51 × 1,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.01x = 10,889,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,099.89/3,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.34

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