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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.52, 5,804.80 and 1,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.52, 5,804.80 and 1,923.84 is: 2,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.52 : 5,804.80 = 1,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.52/5,804.80 = 1,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.52x = 5,804.80 × 1,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.52x = 11,167,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,506.43/3,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.51

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