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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.90, 5,712.41 and 1,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.90, 5,712.41 and 1,933.13 is: 2,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.90 : 5,712.41 = 1,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.90/5,712.41 = 1,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.90x = 5,712.41 × 1,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.90x = 11,042,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,844.90/3,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.51

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