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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.28, 5,705.57 and 1,829.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.28, 5,705.57 and 1,829.00 is: 2,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.28 : 5,705.57 = 1,829.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.28/5,705.57 = 1,829.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.28x = 5,705.57 × 1,829.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.28x = 10,435,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,506.37/3,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.65

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