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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.42, 5,820.82 and 1,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.42, 5,820.82 and 1,931.96 is: 2,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.42 : 5,820.82 = 1,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.42/5,820.82 = 1,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.42x = 5,820.82 × 1,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.42x = 11,245,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,591.41/3,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.03

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