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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.02, 5,899.53 and 1,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.02, 5,899.53 and 1,851.73 is: 2,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.02 : 5,899.53 = 1,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.02/5,899.53 = 1,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.02x = 5,899.53 × 1,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.02x = 10,924,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,336.69/3,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.60

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