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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.87, 5,807.46 and 2,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.87, 5,807.46 and 2,019.26 is: 3,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.87 : 5,807.46 = 2,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.87/5,807.46 = 2,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.87x = 5,807.46 × 2,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.87x = 11,726,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,771.68/3,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.63

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