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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.04, 5,843.37 and 1,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.04, 5,843.37 and 1,921.65 is: 2,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.04 : 5,843.37 = 1,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.04/5,843.37 = 1,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.04x = 5,843.37 × 1,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.04x = 11,228,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,911.96/3,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.92

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