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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.23, 5,719.92 and 1,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.23, 5,719.92 and 1,840.73 is: 2,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.23 : 5,719.92 = 1,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.23/5,719.92 = 1,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.23x = 5,719.92 × 1,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.23x = 10,528,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,828.34/3,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.24

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