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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.94, 5,796.97 and 2,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.94, 5,796.97 and 2,019.35 is: 3,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.94 : 5,796.97 = 2,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.94/5,796.97 = 2,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.94x = 5,796.97 × 2,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.94x = 11,706,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,120.81/3,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.23

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