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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.52, 5,895.12 and 1,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.52, 5,895.12 and 1,853.20 is: 2,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.52 : 5,895.12 = 1,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.52/5,895.12 = 1,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.52x = 5,895.12 × 1,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.52x = 10,924,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,836.38/3,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.37

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