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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.94, 5,714.73 and 1,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.94, 5,714.73 and 1,860.18 is: 2,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.94 : 5,714.73 = 1,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.94/5,714.73 = 1,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.94x = 5,714.73 × 1,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.94x = 10,630,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,426.45/3,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.18

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