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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.92, 5,788.32 and 1,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.92, 5,788.32 and 1,910.20 is: 2,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.92 : 5,788.32 = 1,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.92/5,788.32 = 1,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.92x = 5,788.32 × 1,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.92x = 11,056,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,848.86/3,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.56

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