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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.96, 5,832.21 and 1,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.96, 5,832.21 and 1,807.76 is: 2,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.96 : 5,832.21 = 1,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.96/5,832.21 = 1,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.96x = 5,832.21 × 1,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.96x = 10,543,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,235.95/3,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.37

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