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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.89, 5,802.17 and 1,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.89, 5,802.17 and 1,920.20 is: 2,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.89 : 5,802.17 = 1,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.89/5,802.17 = 1,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.89x = 5,802.17 × 1,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.89x = 11,141,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,288.22/3,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.48

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