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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.78, 5,837.97 and 1,942.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.78, 5,837.97 and 1,942.31 is: 2,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.78 : 5,837.97 = 1,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.78/5,837.97 = 1,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.78x = 5,837.97 × 1,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.78x = 11,339,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,169.39/3,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.62

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