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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.56, 5,796.39 and 1,891.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.56, 5,796.39 and 1,891.33 is: 2,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.56 : 5,796.39 = 1,891.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.56/5,796.39 = 1,891.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.56x = 5,796.39 × 1,891.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.56x = 10,962,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,911.50/3,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.05

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