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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.40, 5,904.90 and 1,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.40, 5,904.90 and 1,854.60 is: 2,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.40 : 5,904.90 = 1,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.40/5,904.90 = 1,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.40x = 5,904.90 × 1,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.40x = 10,951,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,227.54/3,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.75

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