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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.92, 5,898.88 and 1,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.92, 5,898.88 and 1,851.34 is: 2,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.92 : 5,898.88 = 1,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.92/5,898.88 = 1,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.92x = 5,898.88 × 1,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.92x = 10,920,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,832.50/3,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.66

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