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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.33, 5,807.04 and 1,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.33, 5,807.04 and 1,926.90 is: 2,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.33 : 5,807.04 = 1,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.33/5,807.04 = 1,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.33x = 5,807.04 × 1,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.33x = 11,189,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,585.38/3,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.88

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