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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.66, 5,723.94 and 1,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.66, 5,723.94 and 1,843.59 is: 2,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.66 : 5,723.94 = 1,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.66/5,723.94 = 1,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.66x = 5,723.94 × 1,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.66x = 10,552,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,598.54/3,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.88

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