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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.42, 5,834.85 and 1,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.42, 5,834.85 and 1,938.70 is: 2,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.42 : 5,834.85 = 1,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.42/5,834.85 = 1,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.42x = 5,834.85 × 1,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.42x = 11,312,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,023.70/3,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.17

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