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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.80, 5,898.77 and 1,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.80, 5,898.77 and 1,852.05 is: 2,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.80 : 5,898.77 = 1,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.80/5,898.77 = 1,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.80x = 5,898.77 × 1,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.80x = 10,924,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,807.72/3,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.17

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