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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.10, 5,703.93 and 1,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.10, 5,703.93 and 1,832.49 is: 2,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.10 : 5,703.93 = 1,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.10/5,703.93 = 1,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.10x = 5,703.93 × 1,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.10x = 10,452,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,394.69/3,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.22

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