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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.06, 5,723.70 and 1,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.06, 5,723.70 and 1,868.20 is: 2,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.06 : 5,723.70 = 1,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.06/5,723.70 = 1,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.06x = 5,723.70 × 1,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.06x = 10,693,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,016.34/3,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.37

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