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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.32, 5,877.77 and 1,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.32, 5,877.77 and 1,838.03 is: 2,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.32 : 5,877.77 = 1,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.32/5,877.77 = 1,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.32x = 5,877.77 × 1,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.32x = 10,803,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,479.01/3,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.47

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