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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.92, 5,895.88 and 1,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.92, 5,895.88 and 1,849.34 is: 2,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.92 : 5,895.88 = 1,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.92/5,895.88 = 1,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.92x = 5,895.88 × 1,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.92x = 10,903,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,486.72/3,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.66

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