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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.57, 5,789.63 and 1,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.57, 5,789.63 and 1,911.25 is: 2,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.57 : 5,789.63 = 1,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.57/5,789.63 = 1,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.57x = 5,789.63 × 1,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.57x = 11,065,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,430.34/3,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.01

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