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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.31, 5,910.92 and 1,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.31, 5,910.92 and 1,860.77 is: 2,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.31 : 5,910.92 = 1,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.31/5,910.92 = 1,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.31x = 5,910.92 × 1,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.31x = 10,998,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,823.75/3,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.65

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