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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.03, 5,946.10 and 1,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.03, 5,946.10 and 1,884.24 is: 2,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.03 : 5,946.10 = 1,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.03/5,946.10 = 1,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.03x = 5,946.10 × 1,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.03x = 11,203,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,840.31/3,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.38

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