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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.43, 5,878.86 and 1,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.43, 5,878.86 and 1,839.91 is: 2,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.43 : 5,878.86 = 1,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.43/5,878.86 = 1,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.43x = 5,878.86 × 1,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.43x = 10,816,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,573.30/3,919.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.73

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