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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.30, 5,813.86 and 2,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.30, 5,813.86 and 2,119.83 is: 3,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.30 : 5,813.86 = 2,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.30/5,813.86 = 2,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.30x = 5,813.86 × 2,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.30x = 12,324,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,394.84/3,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.24

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