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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.12, 5,827.50 and 1,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.12, 5,827.50 and 1,935.72 is: 2,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.12 : 5,827.50 = 1,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.12/5,827.50 = 1,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.12x = 5,827.50 × 1,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.12x = 11,280,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,408.30/3,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.49

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