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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.33, 5,922.89 and 1,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.33, 5,922.89 and 1,869.75 is: 2,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.33 : 5,922.89 = 1,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.33/5,922.89 = 1,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.33x = 5,922.89 × 1,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.33x = 11,074,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,323.58/3,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.68

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