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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.70, 5,948.37 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.70, 5,948.37 and 1,884.18 is: 2,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.70 : 5,948.37 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.70/5,948.37 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.70x = 5,948.37 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.70x = 11,207,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,799.79/3,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.18

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