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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.53, 5,813.43 and 1,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.53, 5,813.43 and 1,872.21 is: 2,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.53 : 5,813.43 = 1,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.53/5,813.43 = 1,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.53x = 5,813.43 × 1,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.53x = 10,883,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,961.78/3,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.11

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