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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.70, 5,804.54 and 1,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.70, 5,804.54 and 1,923.26 is: 2,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.70 : 5,804.54 = 1,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.70/5,804.54 = 1,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.70x = 5,804.54 × 1,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.70x = 11,163,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,639.60/3,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.89

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