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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.22, 5,879.40 and 1,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.22, 5,879.40 and 1,841.64 is: 2,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.22 : 5,879.40 = 1,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.22/5,879.40 = 1,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.22x = 5,879.40 × 1,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.22x = 10,827,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,738.22/3,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.02

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