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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.52, 5,404.02 and 2,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.52, 5,404.02 and 2,869.76 is: 3,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.52 : 5,404.02 = 2,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.52/5,404.02 = 2,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.52x = 5,404.02 × 2,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.52x = 15,508,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,240.44/3,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.67

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