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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.78, 5,815.35 and 1,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.78, 5,815.35 and 1,930.74 is: 2,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.78 : 5,815.35 = 1,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.78/5,815.35 = 1,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.78x = 5,815.35 × 1,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.78x = 11,227,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,928.86/3,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.96

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