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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.73, 5,894.07 and 1,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.73, 5,894.07 and 1,848.12 is: 2,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.73 : 5,894.07 = 1,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.73/5,894.07 = 1,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.73x = 5,894.07 × 1,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.73x = 10,892,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,948.65/3,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.82

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