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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.62, 5,920.04 and 1,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.62, 5,920.04 and 1,867.60 is: 2,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.62 : 5,920.04 = 1,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.62/5,920.04 = 1,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.62x = 5,920.04 × 1,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.62x = 11,056,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,242.57/3,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.45

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