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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.60, 5,816.40 and 1,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.60, 5,816.40 and 1,933.60 is: 2,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.60 : 5,816.40 = 1,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.60/5,816.40 = 1,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.60x = 5,816.40 × 1,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.60x = 11,246,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,591.04/3,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.40

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