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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.90, 5,825.19 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.90, 5,825.19 and 1,936.26 is: 2,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.90 : 5,825.19 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.90/5,825.19 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.90x = 5,825.19 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.90x = 11,279,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,082.39/3,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.57

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