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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.04, 5,800.08 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.04, 5,800.08 and 1,893.60 is: 2,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.04 : 5,800.08 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.04/5,800.08 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.04x = 5,800.08 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.04x = 10,983,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,031.49/3,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.70

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