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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.96, 5,729.04 and 1,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.96, 5,729.04 and 1,870.56 is: 2,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.96 : 5,729.04 = 1,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.96/5,729.04 = 1,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.96x = 5,729.04 × 1,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.96x = 10,716,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,513.06/3,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.60

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