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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.31, 5,922.23 and 1,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.31, 5,922.23 and 1,840.09 is: 2,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.31 : 5,922.23 = 1,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.31/5,922.23 = 1,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.31x = 5,922.23 × 1,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.31x = 10,897,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,426.00/3,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.93

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