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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.68, 5,789.52 and 1,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.68, 5,789.52 and 1,909.92 is: 2,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.68 : 5,789.52 = 1,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.68/5,789.52 = 1,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.68x = 5,789.52 × 1,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.68x = 11,057,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,520.04/3,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.88

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