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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.20, 5,794.96 and 1,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.20, 5,794.96 and 1,916.96 is: 2,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.20 : 5,794.96 = 1,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.20/5,794.96 = 1,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.20x = 5,794.96 × 1,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.20x = 11,108,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,706.52/3,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.52

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