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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.47, 5,840.27 and 2,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.47, 5,840.27 and 2,019.35 is: 3,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.47 : 5,840.27 = 2,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.47/5,840.27 = 2,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.47x = 5,840.27 × 2,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.47x = 11,793,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,509.93/3,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.49

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