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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.26, 5,800.50 and 2,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.26, 5,800.50 and 2,019.60 is: 3,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.26 : 5,800.50 = 2,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.26/5,800.50 = 2,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.26x = 5,800.50 × 2,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.26x = 11,714,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,689.80/3,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.07

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