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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.18, 5,944.83 and 1,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.18, 5,944.83 and 1,883.39 is: 2,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.18 : 5,944.83 = 1,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.18/5,944.83 = 1,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.18x = 5,944.83 × 1,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.18x = 11,196,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,430.03/3,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.11

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