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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.22, 5,926.33 and 1,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.22, 5,926.33 and 1,843.60 is: 2,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.22 : 5,926.33 = 1,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.22/5,926.33 = 1,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.22x = 5,926.33 × 1,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.22x = 10,925,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,781.99/3,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.17

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