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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.37, 5,804.08 and 1,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.37, 5,804.08 and 1,922.06 is: 2,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.37 : 5,804.08 = 1,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.37/5,804.08 = 1,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.37x = 5,804.08 × 1,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.37x = 11,155,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,790.00/3,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.61

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