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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.08, 5,831.19 and 1,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.08, 5,831.19 and 1,807.80 is: 2,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.08 : 5,831.19 = 1,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.08/5,831.19 = 1,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.08x = 5,831.19 × 1,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.08x = 10,541,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,625.28/3,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.57

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