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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.37, 5,802.58 and 1,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.37, 5,802.58 and 1,921.06 is: 2,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.37 : 5,802.58 = 1,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.37/5,802.58 = 1,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.37x = 5,802.58 × 1,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.37x = 11,147,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,104.33/3,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.11

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