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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.61, 5,714.09 and 1,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.61, 5,714.09 and 1,808.85 is: 2,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.61 : 5,714.09 = 1,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.61/5,714.09 = 1,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.61x = 5,714.09 × 1,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.61x = 10,335,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,922.65/3,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.83

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