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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.76, 5,944.37 and 1,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.76, 5,944.37 and 1,883.24 is: 2,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.76 : 5,944.37 = 1,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.76/5,944.37 = 1,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.76x = 5,944.37 × 1,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.76x = 11,194,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,636.22/3,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.68

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