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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.25, 5,805.39 and 1,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.25, 5,805.39 and 1,922.94 is: 2,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.25 : 5,805.39 = 1,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.25/5,805.39 = 1,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.25x = 5,805.39 × 1,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.25x = 11,163,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,416.65/3,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.93

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