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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.20, 5,794.80 and 1,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.20, 5,794.80 and 1,919.20 is: 2,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.20 : 5,794.80 = 1,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.20/5,794.80 = 1,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.20x = 5,794.80 × 1,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.20x = 11,121,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,380.16/3,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.80

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