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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.26, 5,945.11 and 1,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.26, 5,945.11 and 1,883.73 is: 2,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.26 : 5,945.11 = 1,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.26/5,945.11 = 1,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.26x = 5,945.11 × 1,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.26x = 11,198,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,982.06/3,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.42

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