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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.52, 5,714.55 and 1,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.52, 5,714.55 and 1,860.26 is: 2,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.52 : 5,714.55 = 1,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.52/5,714.55 = 1,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.52x = 5,714.55 × 1,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.52x = 10,630,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,520.21/3,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.51

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