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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.12, 5,797.71 and 1,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.12, 5,797.71 and 1,917.81 is: 2,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.12 : 5,797.71 = 1,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.12/5,797.71 = 1,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.12x = 5,797.71 × 1,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.12x = 11,118,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,906.22/3,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.24

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