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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.04, 5,817.52 and 1,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.04, 5,817.52 and 1,930.72 is: 2,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.04 : 5,817.52 = 1,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.04/5,817.52 = 1,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.04x = 5,817.52 × 1,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.04x = 11,232,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,002.21/3,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.56

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