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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.72, 5,871.87 and 2,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.72, 5,871.87 and 2,272.80 is: 3,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.72 : 5,871.87 = 2,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.72/5,871.87 = 2,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.72x = 5,871.87 × 2,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.72x = 13,345,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,586.14/3,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.73

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