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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.22, 5,878.53 and 1,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.22, 5,878.53 and 1,839.69 is: 2,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.22 : 5,878.53 = 1,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.22/5,878.53 = 1,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.22x = 5,878.53 × 1,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.22x = 10,814,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,672.86/3,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.40

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