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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.46, 5,716.98 and 1,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.46, 5,716.98 and 1,863 is: 2,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.46 : 5,716.98 = 1,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.46/5,716.98 = 1,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.46x = 5,716.98 × 1,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.46x = 10,650,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,733.74/3,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.40

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