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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920, 5,882.16 and 1,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920, 5,882.16 and 1,868 is: 2,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 5,882.16 = 1,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/5,882.16 = 1,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 5,882.16 × 1,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 10,987,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,874.88/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.03

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