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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.20, 5,876.89 and 1,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.20, 5,876.89 and 1,809.47 is: 2,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.20 : 5,876.89 = 1,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.20/5,876.89 = 1,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.20x = 5,876.89 × 1,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.20x = 10,634,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,047.10/3,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.71

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