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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.08, 5,918.10 and 1,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.08, 5,918.10 and 1,867.94 is: 2,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.08 : 5,918.10 = 1,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.08/5,918.10 = 1,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.08x = 5,918.10 × 1,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.08x = 11,054,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,655.71/3,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.88

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