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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.32, 5,798.10 and 1,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.32, 5,798.10 and 1,920.90 is: 2,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.32 : 5,798.10 = 1,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.32/5,798.10 = 1,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.32x = 5,798.10 × 1,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.32x = 11,137,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,570.29/3,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.92

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