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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.53, 5,876.94 and 1,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.53, 5,876.94 and 1,839.99 is: 2,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.53 : 5,876.94 = 1,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.53/5,876.94 = 1,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.53x = 5,876.94 × 1,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.53x = 10,813,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,510.83/3,919.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.88

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