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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.31, 5,923.73 and 1,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.31, 5,923.73 and 1,841.09 is: 2,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.31 : 5,923.73 = 1,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.31/5,923.73 = 1,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.31x = 5,923.73 × 1,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.31x = 10,906,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,120.07/3,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.43

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