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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.57, 5,904.79 and 1,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.57, 5,904.79 and 1,882.13 is: 2,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.57 : 5,904.79 = 1,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.57/5,904.79 = 1,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.57x = 5,904.79 × 1,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.57x = 11,113,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,548.17/3,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.88

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