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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.90, 5,860.50 and 1,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.90, 5,860.50 and 1,935.22 is: 2,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.90 : 5,860.50 = 1,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.90/5,860.50 = 1,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.90x = 5,860.50 × 1,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.90x = 11,341,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,340.29/3,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.19

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