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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.36, 5,900.04 and 1,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.36, 5,900.04 and 1,875.12 is: 2,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.36 : 5,900.04 = 1,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.36/5,900.04 = 1,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.36x = 5,900.04 × 1,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.36x = 11,063,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,283.00/3,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.68

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