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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.39, 5,890.08 and 1,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.39, 5,890.08 and 1,849.27 is: 2,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.39 : 5,890.08 = 1,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.39/5,890.08 = 1,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.39x = 5,890.08 × 1,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.39x = 10,892,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,358.34/3,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.91

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