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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.44, 5,896.88 and 1,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.44, 5,896.88 and 1,853.08 is: 2,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.44 : 5,896.88 = 1,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.44/5,896.88 = 1,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.44x = 5,896.88 × 1,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.44x = 10,927,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,390.39/3,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.78

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