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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.78, 5,732.31 and 1,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.78, 5,732.31 and 1,870.92 is: 2,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.78 : 5,732.31 = 1,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.78/5,732.31 = 1,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.78x = 5,732.31 × 1,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.78x = 10,724,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,693.43/3,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.67

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