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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.80, 5,730.51 and 1,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.80, 5,730.51 and 1,969.24 is: 2,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.80 : 5,730.51 = 1,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.80/5,730.51 = 1,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.80x = 5,730.51 × 1,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.80x = 11,284,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,735.19/3,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.60

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