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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.37, 5,915.73 and 1,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.37, 5,915.73 and 1,863.48 is: 2,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.37 : 5,915.73 = 1,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.37/5,915.73 = 1,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.37x = 5,915.73 × 1,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.37x = 11,023,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,844.54/3,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.83

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