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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.79, 5,791.30 and 1,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.79, 5,791.30 and 1,916.36 is: 2,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.79 : 5,791.30 = 1,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.79/5,791.30 = 1,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.79x = 5,791.30 × 1,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.79x = 11,098,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,203.64/3,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.11

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