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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.27, 5,821.09 and 1,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.27, 5,821.09 and 1,934.03 is: 2,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.27 : 5,821.09 = 1,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.27/5,821.09 = 1,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.27x = 5,821.09 × 1,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.27x = 11,258,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,162.69/3,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.64

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