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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.39, 5,799.60 and 1,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.39, 5,799.60 and 1,891.80 is: 2,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.39 : 5,799.60 = 1,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.39/5,799.60 = 1,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.39x = 5,799.60 × 1,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.39x = 10,971,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,683.28/3,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.97

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