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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.88, 5,947.84 and 1,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.88, 5,947.84 and 1,855.04 is: 2,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.88 : 5,947.84 = 1,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.88/5,947.84 = 1,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.88x = 5,947.84 × 1,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.88x = 11,033,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,481.11/3,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.80

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