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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.21, 5,816.01 and 1,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.21, 5,816.01 and 1,929.70 is: 2,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.21 : 5,816.01 = 1,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.21/5,816.01 = 1,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.21x = 5,816.01 × 1,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.21x = 11,223,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,154.50/3,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.92

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