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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.38, 5,826.72 and 1,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.38, 5,826.72 and 1,910.48 is: 2,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.38 : 5,826.72 = 1,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.38/5,826.72 = 1,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.38x = 5,826.72 × 1,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.38x = 11,131,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,832.03/3,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.53

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