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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.66, 5,928.74 and 1,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.66, 5,928.74 and 1,844.42 is: 2,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.66 : 5,928.74 = 1,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.66/5,928.74 = 1,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.66x = 5,928.74 × 1,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.66x = 10,935,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,086.63/3,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.42

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