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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.31, 5,913 and 1,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.31, 5,913 and 1,835.94 is: 2,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.31 : 5,913 = 1,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.31/5,913 = 1,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.31x = 5,913 × 1,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.31x = 10,855,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,913.22/3,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.21

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