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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.22, 5,818.75 and 1,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.22, 5,818.75 and 1,906.70 is: 2,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.22 : 5,818.75 = 1,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.22/5,818.75 = 1,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.22x = 5,818.75 × 1,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.22x = 11,094,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,576.76/3,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.27

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