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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.29, 5,901.26 and 1,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.29, 5,901.26 and 1,854.87 is: 2,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.29 : 5,901.26 = 1,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.29/5,901.26 = 1,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.29x = 5,901.26 × 1,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.29x = 10,946,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,060.86/3,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.93

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