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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.92, 5,826.21 and 1,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.92, 5,826.21 and 1,937.44 is: 2,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.92 : 5,826.21 = 1,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.92/5,826.21 = 1,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.92x = 5,826.21 × 1,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.92x = 11,287,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,932.30/3,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.33

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