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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.93, 5,876.59 and 1,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.93, 5,876.59 and 1,838.84 is: 2,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.93 : 5,876.59 = 1,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.93/5,876.59 = 1,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.93x = 5,876.59 × 1,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.93x = 10,806,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,108.76/3,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.71

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