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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.82, 5,723.76 and 1,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.82, 5,723.76 and 1,867.50 is: 2,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.82 : 5,723.76 = 1,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.82/5,723.76 = 1,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.82x = 5,723.76 × 1,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.82x = 10,689,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,121.80/3,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.26

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