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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.16, 5,710.90 and 1,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.16, 5,710.90 and 1,861 is: 2,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.16 : 5,710.90 = 1,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.16/5,710.90 = 1,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.16x = 5,710.90 × 1,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.16x = 10,627,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,984.90/3,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.58

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