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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.08, 5,907.61 and 1,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.08, 5,907.61 and 1,860.94 is: 2,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.08 : 5,907.61 = 1,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.08/5,907.61 = 1,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.08x = 5,907.61 × 1,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.08x = 10,993,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,707.75/3,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.39

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