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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.12, 5,786.34 and 1,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.12, 5,786.34 and 1,908.72 is: 2,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.12 : 5,786.34 = 1,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.12/5,786.34 = 1,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.12x = 5,786.34 × 1,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.12x = 11,044,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,502.88/3,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.89

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