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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.92, 5,710.74 and 1,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.92, 5,710.74 and 1,831.96 is: 2,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.92 : 5,710.74 = 1,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.92/5,710.74 = 1,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.92x = 5,710.74 × 1,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.92x = 10,461,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,847.25/3,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.11

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