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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.03, 5,791.80 and 1,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.03, 5,791.80 and 1,889.26 is: 2,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.03 : 5,791.80 = 1,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.03/5,791.80 = 1,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.03x = 5,791.80 × 1,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.03x = 10,942,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,208.67/3,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.55

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