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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.06, 5,789.70 and 1,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.06, 5,789.70 and 1,912.20 is: 2,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.06 : 5,789.70 = 1,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.06/5,789.70 = 1,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.06x = 5,789.70 × 1,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.06x = 11,071,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,064.34/3,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.36

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