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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.75, 5,801.64 and 1,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.75, 5,801.64 and 1,920.44 is: 2,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.75 : 5,801.64 = 1,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.75/5,801.64 = 1,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.75x = 5,801.64 × 1,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.75x = 11,141,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,672.51/3,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.17

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