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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.24, 5,932.32 and 1,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.24, 5,932.32 and 1,847.60 is: 2,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.24 : 5,932.32 = 1,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.24/5,932.32 = 1,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.24x = 5,932.32 × 1,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.24x = 10,960,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,554.43/3,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.15

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