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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.76, 5,941.07 and 1,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.76, 5,941.07 and 1,853.24 is: 2,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.76 : 5,941.07 = 1,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.76/5,941.07 = 1,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.76x = 5,941.07 × 1,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.76x = 11,010,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,228.57/3,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.53

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