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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.12, 5,838.12 and 1,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.12, 5,838.12 and 1,812.24 is: 2,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.12 : 5,838.12 = 1,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.12/5,838.12 = 1,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.12x = 5,838.12 × 1,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.12x = 10,580,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,074.59/3,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.03

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