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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.80, 5,797 and 1,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.80, 5,797 and 1,920.36 is: 2,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.80 : 5,797 = 1,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.80/5,797 = 1,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.80x = 5,797 × 1,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.80x = 11,132,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,326.92/3,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.95

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