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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.22, 5,825.97 and 1,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.22, 5,825.97 and 1,939.98 is: 2,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.22 : 5,825.97 = 1,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.22/5,825.97 = 1,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.22x = 5,825.97 × 1,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.22x = 11,302,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,265.28/3,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.54

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