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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.59, 5,945.44 and 1,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.59, 5,945.44 and 1,883.81 is: 2,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.59 : 5,945.44 = 1,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.59/5,945.44 = 1,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.59x = 5,945.44 × 1,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.59x = 11,200,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,049.60/3,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.74

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