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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.39, 5,796.84 and 1,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.39, 5,796.84 and 1,916.07 is: 2,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.39 : 5,796.84 = 1,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.39/5,796.84 = 1,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.39x = 5,796.84 × 1,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.39x = 11,107,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,151.22/3,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.23

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