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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.12, 5,819.10 and 2,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.12, 5,819.10 and 2,791.62 is: 4,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.12 : 5,819.10 = 2,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.12/5,819.10 = 2,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.12x = 5,819.10 × 2,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.12x = 16,244,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,715.94/3,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.26

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