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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.96, 5,941.74 and 1,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.96, 5,941.74 and 1,851.60 is: 2,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.96 : 5,941.74 = 1,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.96/5,941.74 = 1,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.96x = 5,941.74 × 1,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.96x = 11,001,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,725.78/3,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.65

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