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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.90, 5,811.63 and 1,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.90, 5,811.63 and 1,927.20 is: 2,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.90 : 5,811.63 = 1,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.90/5,811.63 = 1,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.90x = 5,811.63 × 1,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.90x = 11,200,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,173.34/3,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.95

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