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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.72, 5,780.80 and 1,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.72, 5,780.80 and 1,910.32 is: 2,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.72 : 5,780.80 = 1,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.72/5,780.80 = 1,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.72x = 5,780.80 × 1,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.72x = 11,043,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,177.86/3,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.36

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