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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.05, 5,721.69 and 1,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.05, 5,721.69 and 1,865.27 is: 2,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.05 : 5,721.69 = 1,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.05/5,721.69 = 1,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.05x = 5,721.69 × 1,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.05x = 10,672,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,496.71/3,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.94

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