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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.89, 5,801.85 and 1,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.89, 5,801.85 and 1,893.30 is: 2,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.89 : 5,801.85 = 1,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.89/5,801.85 = 1,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.89x = 5,801.85 × 1,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.89x = 10,984,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,642.61/3,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.22

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