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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.83, 5,942.79 and 1,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.83, 5,942.79 and 1,883.13 is: 2,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.83 : 5,942.79 = 1,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.83/5,942.79 = 1,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.83x = 5,942.79 × 1,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.83x = 11,191,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,046.13/3,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.58

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