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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.16, 5,717.39 and 1,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.16, 5,717.39 and 1,836.95 is: 2,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.16 : 5,717.39 = 1,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.16/5,717.39 = 1,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.16x = 5,717.39 × 1,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.16x = 10,502,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,521.79/3,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.56

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