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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.12, 5,923.50 and 1,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.12, 5,923.50 and 1,869.68 is: 2,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.12 : 5,923.50 = 1,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.12/5,923.50 = 1,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.12x = 5,923.50 × 1,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.12x = 11,075,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,049.48/3,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.72

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