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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.64, 5,804.47 and 1,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.64, 5,804.47 and 1,895.05 is: 2,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.64 : 5,804.47 = 1,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.64/5,804.47 = 1,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.64x = 5,804.47 × 1,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.64x = 10,999,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,760.87/3,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.85

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