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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.48, 5,918.15 and 1,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.48, 5,918.15 and 1,864.12 is: 2,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.48 : 5,918.15 = 1,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.48/5,918.15 = 1,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.48x = 5,918.15 × 1,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.48x = 11,032,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,110.26/3,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.56

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