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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.14, 5,892.70 and 1,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.14, 5,892.70 and 1,851.02 is: 2,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.14 : 5,892.70 = 1,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.14/5,892.70 = 1,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.14x = 5,892.70 × 1,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.14x = 10,907,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,505.55/3,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.53

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