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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.52, 5,874.12 and 1,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.52, 5,874.12 and 1,839.20 is: 2,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.52 : 5,874.12 = 1,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.52/5,874.12 = 1,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.52x = 5,874.12 × 1,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.52x = 10,803,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,681.50/3,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.38

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