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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.47, 5,875.05 and 1,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.47, 5,875.05 and 1,837.72 is: 2,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.47 : 5,875.05 = 1,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.47/5,875.05 = 1,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.47x = 5,875.05 × 1,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.47x = 10,796,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,696.89/3,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.63

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