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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.04, 5,819.75 and 3,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.04, 5,819.75 and 3,419.08 is: 5,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.04 : 5,819.75 = 3,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.04/5,819.75 = 3,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.04x = 5,819.75 × 3,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.04x = 19,898,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,144.64/3,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.42

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